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A Relational-Historical Research Approach
出版Cambridge University Press, 2006-05-25
主題Psychology / Developmental / GeneralPsychology / General
ISBN11394569709781139456975
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=k02KGqz04TAC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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.