The psychological birth of the human infant: symbiosis and individuation

Separation-individuation in perspective. Overview

Evolution and functioning of the research setting

On human symbiosis and the subphases of the separation-individuation process. The forerunners of the separation-individuation process

The first subphase: differentiation and the development of the body image

The second subphase: practicing

The third subphase: rapprochement

The fourth subphase: consolidation of individuality and the beginnings of emotional object constancy

Five children's subphase development. Bruce

Donna

Wendy

Teddy

Sam

Summary and reflections. Variations within the subphases with special reference to differentiation

The epigenesis of separation anxiety, basic mood, and primitive identity

Reflections on core identity and self-boundary formation

Some concluding remarks about the significance of the rapprochement crisis

Appendices. The data analysis and its rationale: a case study in systematic clinical research. Appendix A. The available data

Appendix B. A research rationale

Appendix C. Some research strategies.