| Change Processes in Relationships: A Relational-Historical Research Approach Contributor(s): Fogel, Alan (Author), Garvey, Andrea (Author), Hsu, Hui-Chin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521120683 ISBN-13: 9780521120685 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $43.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Child - Family & Relationships | Parenting - Motherhood |
| Dewey: 306.874 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6" W x 9" (0.99 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |