Human Development: Introduction to the Psychodynamics of Growth, Maturity and Ageing (National Institute Social Services Library) - Hardcover

Rayner, Eric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0041550099 ISBN 13: 9780041550092

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 1978

Synopsis

This third edition of Eric Rayner's classic text on the crucial phases of human development has been completely updated to take into account recent research findings. The text also reflects developments in society and fuller consideration is now given to sexual partnering, divorce and single parent families. Human Development describes and theorises about life situations from before birth to death. The book is an invitation to self-exploration as well as being a source of information. Theoretical discussion is illustrated by case descriptions to enable the reader to understand important and widely used psychoanalytic and psychological concepts. No 'set answers' are provided; instead the book is an invitation to argument. An invaluable introductory text, Human Development also provides detailed notes and references to guide the reader to further study.

About this title

About the Author

Eric Rayner is now retired. He was formerly a psychoanalyst in private practice and a training analyst at the British Institute of Psychoanalysis.

Angela Joyce is an adult and child psychoanalyst and a parent-infant psychotherapist at the Anna Freud Centre, UK

James Rose is a psychoanalyst in private practice and is a senior psychotherapist at the Brandon Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy for Young People, Kentish Town, London.

Mary Twyman is a psychoanalyst in private practice.

Christopher Clulow is Director of the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 1978
• ISBN 10: 0041550099
• ISBN 13: 9780041550092
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208