
Donald Winnicott in the new millennium
Strategies, principles and operational models underlying Donald Winnicott's thought and his theories of human development
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Donald Winnicott in the new millennium
Strategies, principles and operational models underlying Donald Winnicott's thought and his theories of human development
About this book
Who was Donald Winnicott and how did his studies profoundly change the world of depth psychology? What was the impact of his research in the field of psychology? This book is a journey into the theoretical and practical legacy of Donald Winnicott. It explores the main concepts behind his theoretical approach and the practical implications for modern psychology. The journey begins with the life of the renowned psychoanalyst and the working principles of his revolutionary ideas. It will be possible to discover Winnicott's impact and importance through key concepts such as the relationship between mother and child, the sufficiently good mother, intermediate air, the importance of play and personality development. Other key concepts related to trauma management, adolescence and the latest neuroscientific research, such as the role of epigenetics, will also be explored.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Donald Winnicott in the new millennium
- Table of contents
- Introduction
- Childhood and education
- The historical context
- Working with children
- Winnicott and depth psychology
- Child mental health
- The relationship between mother and child
- The game environment
- The transitional object
- The intermediate area
- The importance of play
- The concept of false personality
- The role of the parent in Winnicott's theory
- The maternal instinct theory
- The holding concept in Winnicott's theory
- Winnicott and the psychology of adolescence
- The importance of creativity according to Winnicott
- The importance of the therapeutic relationship
- Winnicott and the relationship between psychology and neuroscience
- The psychology of trauma and the integrity of the self
- Winnicott and epigenetics
- Conclusion
- Biographical key points
- Self-assessment test
- Solutions