Winnicott's Theory of the Maturational Processes / Elsa Oliveira Dias.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oliveira Dias, Elsa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Winnicott, D. W. (Donald Woods), 1896-1971.

Winnicott, D. W.

Child psychology.

Psychoanalysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Taylor and Francis, 2018.

Summary:

This book presents the central concepts of Winnicott's theory of the maturational processes, clarifying its premises and providing an organised description of the various stages, with their respective tasks and achievements. This theory, considered by Winnicott as the backbone of his theoretical and clinical work, can be used as a practical guide for the understanding of health phenomena and for the early detection of emotional difficulties. It also provides the framework from which different aspects of the study of human nature can be developed, such as those related to cultural achievements and the entire domain of creativity, as well as the basis on which it is possible to clarify concepts about psychic disorders, on account of their intimate connection with the stages of maturation. Just as Winnicott did, this study will concentrate on the early stages, when the foundation of personality and psychic health is established.

Contents:

COVER; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE Winnicott and the debate with related areas; CHAPTER TWO Basic concepts of the theory of maturational processes; CHAPTER THREE The primitive stages: absolute dependence; CHAPTER FOUR The stages of relative dependence and independence; FINAL CONSIDERATIONS; REFERENCES; INDEX

Notes:

"First published 2016 by Karnac Books Ltd."--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 13, 2016).

ISBN:

0-429-90991-8

0-429-48514-X

1-78241-504-1

9780429485145

OCLC:

951032927