ABSTRACT
Thinking About Children collects thirty-one papers, of which twenty-eight have never previously been published. As might be expected, they range widely in tone and content from concise clinical observations to more general meditations including the landmark paper "Towards an objective study of human nature". Of particular interest are sections on autism and psychosomatics, where the author's thinking can be seen to foreshadow more recent developments, such as Frances Tustin's work on autism. Together with a substantial introduction by the editors, this book indispensable for those acquainted with the author's work, and an ideal introduction for those who have not yet encountered the extraordinary clarity and depth of his thought.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|18 pages
Observation, Intuition, and Empathy
part Two|18 pages
Early Infant Development
chapter 4|8 pages
Environmental needs; the early stages; total dependence and essential independence
part Three|20 pages
The Family
part Four|37 pages
Starting School
part Five|15 pages
Case Studies and Observations
part Six|38 pages
Adoption
part Seven|40 pages
Psychosomatic Problems
part Eight|35 pages
Autism and Schizophrenia
part Nine|57 pages
Professional Care of the Growing Child