Childhood and Human Nature - The Development of Personality

In this book, originally published in 1989, Dr Wolff gives a comprehensive account of the major aspects of personality development in childhood. She reports research findings and presents developmental theories in their historical context, stressing the interplay between biological and cultural influences on development.

List of contents

Author’s Note. Introduction. Part 1: Inborn Aspects of Personality and Development 1. A Biological View of Personality 2. Intelligence and Achievement 3. Temperament Part 2: Developmental Processes 4. Sociability in Infancy 5. From Infancy to Childhood: Social Relationships in the Pre-school Years 6. The Growth of Intelligence and the Birth of Language 7. Emotional Development: Psychoanalysis and the Inner Self 8. Emotional Development: Psychoanalysis and the Social Self Part 3: The Social Environment 9. Culture and Social Learning 10. How Can We Safeguard Personality Development? References. Name Index. Subject Index.

About the author

Sula Wolff

Summary

In this book, originally published in 1989, Dr Wolff gives a comprehensive account of the major aspects of personality development in childhood. She reports research findings and presents developmental theories in their historical context, stressing the interplay between biological and cultural influences on development.

Product details

• Authors: Wolff, Sula Wolff
• Assisted by: Sula Wolff (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138067608
• ISBN: 978-1-138-06760-8
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Psychology Library Editions: Child Development; Psychology Library Editions: Child Development
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works