Bowlby, John
Loss (Attachment and Loss Volume 3)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780712666268
- author:
- Bowlby, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pimlico
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.5 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Child & developmental psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Attachment and Loss by John Bowlby This groundbreaking work explores the fundamental human need for attachment and its impact on our emotional and psychological development. Volume 1, Attachment, examines the nature of the child's bond with their mother, while Volume 2, Separation, and Volume 3, Loss, delve into the consequences of separation and the processes of mourning and grief. Dr. Bowlby's pioneering research, based on years of observation and study, offers a new perspective on psychoanalytic theory and the development of the human personality. By extrapolating forward from potentially pathogenic events, Bowlby sheds light on the pathways of the developing personality and the long-term effects of early attachment experiences. A comprehensive and ambitious study, Attachment and Loss is a significant contribution to our understanding of human psychology and behavior.