Change Processes in Relationships
Overview
Just as each person develops from infancy to adulthood, all interpersonal relationships have a life history that encompasses the changes in how people communicate with each other. This book is about how a relationship transforms itself from one pattern of communication to another. The authors present a unique research method called 'relational-historical research', based on advances in dynamic systems theory in developmental psychology, and qualitative methods in life history research. It rests on three premises: that the developing relationship (not the individual) is the unit of analysis; that change emerges from, but is not entirely constrained by, the patterns of the past; and that the developmental process is best revealed by making frequent observations within a particular case before, during, and after a key developmental transition. Looking specifically at the mother-infant relationship, this is a compelling piece of research that will appeal to an international audience of intellectuals and practitioners.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780521858809
- ISBN-10: 0521858801
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: May 2006
- Dimensions: 9.22 x 7.26 x 0.95 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.38 pounds
- Page Count: 302
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