The Person, His and Her Development Throughout the Life Cycle by Lidz, Theodore (1977) Hardcover

by Theodore Lidz

Rev. ed (1976) published under The person, his & her development throughout the life cyclePrefacesHuman EndowmentFamilyLife CycleNeonate & New MotherInfancyToddlerOedipal PeriodChildhood IntegrationJuvenileAdolescenceYoung AdultOccupational ChoiceMarital ChoiceMarital AdjustmentParenthoodMiddle YearsOld AgeDeathLife PatternsPersonality Development & Physiological FunctionsTherapeutic RelationshipIndex

Genres: Psychology

Hardcover

First published December 1, 1968

Reviews

[Erik Graff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Theodore Lidz' The Person, the subtitle of which was changed to avoid sexist implication in later editions, is a developmental psychology book written for medical students by a psychoanalyst known for his work on schizophrenia. Consequently, it is not dumbed down. In fact, as a Psychology major in seminary, I was pleasantly surprised that our developmental course was taught by a medical doctor and that he selected this thorough and well-regarded text.

Although Lidz comes from a psychoanalytic tradition, he is not heavy handed about it. He was an American psychoanalyst, indeed, he was the head of the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical School of Yale at the time he wrote it and had, therefore, the rough edges of his psychological training pretty well worn smooth. Also, as a medical doctor himself, there is a good deal of explanation of the purely physiological changes that occur from fetal development through maturation.

[Hazel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous. I first read this as a postgraduate and found it illuminating. I still reread sections from time to time, and should probably revisit the whole thing as a refresher. I would have loved to have Lidz for a trainer.