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Book SynopsisStern’s research into mother-infant interaction has had an enormous impact on psychotherapy and developmental psychology. Now a noted authority on early development, Stern first reviewed his methods and observations in this book. Intended for parents, therapists, and researchers, it offers a lucid, nontechnical overview of the author's key ideas.
Trade Review"When I reread The First Relationship I was astonished to find in it almost all the ideas that have guided my work in the subsequent decades. At first I didn't know whether to be depressed or delighted. As I thought it over, I am encouraged by the realization that I had some basic perspective at the very beginning that was sufficiently well founded to guide twenty-five years of observation and ideas... This book makes it possible to see, or foresee, the unfolding of an intrinsic design." - from the new introduction by Daniel Stern"
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Learning about Things Human 2. The Caregiver's Repertoire 3. The Infant's Repertoire 4. From Laboratory to Real Life 5. Where Do the Steps Lead? 6. Structure and Timing 7. From Interaction to Relationship 8. Missteps in the Dance 9. Finding Your Own Path Notes Index
