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The Seasons of Life. Separation-individuation Perspectives.
. Ed(S): Akhtar, Salman, M.d.; Kramer, Selma
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Hardback. This work shows how, in applying Margaret Mahler's developmental framework to the life cycle, the separation-individuation process continues, even after a degree of self and object constancy has been achieved. It demonstrates how people pass through the early separation-individuation stages. Editor(s): Akhtar, Salman, M.D.; Kramer, Selma. Series: Margaret S. Mahler. Num Pages: 189 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JMH; JMS; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
Margaret Mahler stressed that while the separation-individuation phase comes to an end during the third year of life, the separation-individuation process continues throughout life. Indeed, she viewed the rapprochement subphase of separation-individuation as 'the mainspring of man's eternal struggle against both fusion and isolation.' Exponents of her work have found that each developmental step during life stirs up potential threats of object loss, separation anxiety, and the necessity for negotiating one's relationships with internalized objects of childhood. Eleven distinguished psychoanalysts carry these ideas further in this well-organized volume. Together, they trace the echoes of the separation-individuation process through the Oedipus ... Read more
Margaret Mahler stressed that while the separation-individuation phase comes to an end during the third year of life, the separation-individuation process continues throughout life. Indeed, she viewed the rapprochement subphase of separation-individuation as 'the mainspring of man's eternal struggle against both fusion and isolation.' Exponents of her work have found that each developmental step during life stirs up potential threats of object loss, separation anxiety, and the necessity for negotiating one's relationships with internalized objects of childhood. Eleven distinguished psychoanalysts carry these ideas further in this well-organized volume. Together, they trace the echoes of the separation-individuation process through the Oedipus ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
Series
Margaret S. Mahler
Number of Pages
189
Place of Publication
Northvale NJ, United States
ISBN
9780765700551
SKU
V9780765700551
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