Psychology & Psychiatry : Developmental

Archetype, Attachment, Analysis is a well-researched presentation of new material that offers a revision and reinterpretation of Jung's archetypal hypothesis. more...

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At twenty-three, Wendy Shalit punctured conventional wisdom with A Return to Modesty , arguing that our hope for true lasting love is not a problem to be fixed but rather a wonderful instinct that forms the basis for civilization. Now, in Girls Gone Mild , the brilliantly outspoken author investigates an emerging new movement. more...

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“My daughter used to be so wonderful. Now I can barely stand her and she won’t tell me anything. How can I find out what’s going on?” “There’s a clique in my daughter’s grade that’s making her life miserable. more...

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Research studies of the psychological capacities of the infant continue to produce fruitful findings that have both theoretical and practical significance. The paper by Meltzoff represents a carefully designed and executed study of imitation by infants of their parents. The ability to imitate is one important modality of learning and also comprises a highly important element in the child’s progressive ability to utilize parents and others as role models. more...

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Kelly Harland's wonderfully clear, unsentimental and yet moving account of her daily struggles with Will brings a whole new perspective to our understanding [of autism]. Her descriptions of the continually changing hopes and aspirations that she and her husband have for him will have echoes for every parent, especially those of children affected by this complex, multi-faceted condition.". - from the foreword by Jane Asher, President of The National Autistic Society. Praise for the first edition:. "There's a miraculous alchemy to these stories of one small boy.". - The Seattle Times. " A Will of His Own sends a powerful and essentially positive message of hope, learning, and growth…highly recommended reading.". - Midwest Book Review. Kelly Harland's stories explore her son's life to the age of 14, and the new and unexpected universe she and her husband - both professional musicians - must learn to navigate with him. Will's fears, anxieties, and obsessions can dominate daily life, making a trip to the grocery store seem like a walk across a minefield. But amidst these unpredictable "flip-outs" and "freak-outs," there are moments of wonder. When Will finally learns the give and take of conversation, or dreams about his future, it rekindles his mother's belief that anything is possible. " more...

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