John Bowlby - From Psychoanalysis to Ethology: Unravelling the Roots of Attachment Theory
Book Details
- Published : January 2011
- Cover : Hardback
- Pages : 216
- Category :
Attachment Theory - Category 2 :
Psychoanalysis - Catalogue No : 32060
- ISBN 13 : 9780470683644
- ISBN 10 : 0470683643
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This accessible book draws on unique evidence from oral histories and little-known archive material to shed new light on the working relationships which led to John Bowlby's shift from psychoanalysis to ethology as a frame of reference - and ultimately to the development of attachment theory.
* A unique exploration of the origins of Bowlby's ideas and the critical transformation in his thinking - offers an alternative to standard accounts of the origin of attachment theory
* Explores the significance of Bowlby's influential working relationships with Robert Hinde, Harry Harlow, James Robertson and Mary Ainsworth
* Provides students, academics, and practitioners with clear insights into the development of attachment theory
* Accessible to general readers interested in psychology and psychoanalysis
Reviews and Endorsements
'Frank van der Horst applies his background in both history and psychology to unravel the origins of a major developmental theory. What is obvious now is how attachment theory continues to grow and provide a framework for both research and practice. Less obvious now is that John Bowlby's theory of the development of a child's tie to mother was revolutionary. This well-written volume focuses on those crucial years when Bowlby discovered Ethology. He wove its concepts into extensive clinical observations to provide an explanation for long-lasting effects of maternal care, including separation. This volume sets the development of Bowlby's thinking within the context of his whole life, to provide a coherent account of how a dedicated clinician came to develop an influential theory of human emotional development, from the cradle to the grave.'
- Dr Joan Stevenson-Hinde, Senior Research Fellow, Sub-Department of Animal Behaviour, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK
'This volume provides invaluable insights for anyone interested in the origins of attachment theory. No previous publication describes Bowlby's integrative approach to theory-building (particularly the process of reworking psychoanalytic concepts in light of ethology) with the same depth. Also central are detailed analyses of the historical and institutional context within which Bowlby's ideas developed and incisive accounts, based on previously unpublished letters and interviews, of his intellectual interchanges and personal relationships with major figures and colleagues.'
- Inge Bretherton, Professor Emerita, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
About the Author(s)
Frank C. P. van der Horst is a psychologist at De Waag Rotterdam, an outpatient clinic for forensic psychiatry, and a researcher at the Centre for Child and Family Studies, Leiden University. His research aims at describing the history of ideas in the behavioural sciences, such as the ideas and work of John Bowlby, Rene Spitz, William Goldfarb, Jean Piaget, and Harry Harlow.
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