Ebook: John Bowlby: from psychoanalysis to ethology: unravelling the roots of attachment theory

Biographical notes and early career -- Loneliness in infancy : the who report and issues of separation -- Working with James Robertson : the importance of observation -- Bowlby's first acquaintance with ethology : the work of Lorenz, Tinbergen, and Hinde -- From theoretical claims to empirical evidence : Harry Harlow and the nature of love -- Mary Ainsworth's role in the study of attachment.;"This accessible book draws on unique evidence from oral histories and little-known archive material to shed new light on the working relationships which led to John Bowlby's shift from psychoanalysis to ethology as a frame of reference - and ultimately to the development of attachment theory. A unique exploration of the origins of Bowlby's ideas and the critical transformation in his thinking - offers an alternative to standard accounts of the origin of attachment theory Explores the significance of Bowlby's influential working relationships with Robert Hinde, Harry Harlow, James Robertson and Mary Ainsworth; Provides students, academics, and practitioners with clear insights into the development of attachment theory; Accessible to general readers interested in psychology and psychoanalysis"--EBL.;Front Matter -- Introduction -- Biographical Notes and Early Career -- Loneliness in Infancy: The WHO Report and Issues of Separation -- Working with James Robertson: The Importance of Observation -- Bowlby's Acquaintance with Ethology: The Work of Lorenz, Tinbergen, and Hinde -- From Theoretical Claims to Empirical Evidence: Harry Harlow and the Nature of Love -- Mary Ainsworth's Role in the Study of Attachment -- Conclusions -- References -- Name Index -- Subject Index.