{"product_id":"2026200017436-secondhand-child-care-and-the-growth-of-love","title":"Child Care And The Growth Of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does a child truly need to flourish, and what happens when those needs go unmet? Child Care and the Growth of Love presents the landmark findings of John Bowlby, the pioneering British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst whose groundbreaking research for the World Health Organization fundamentally reshaped our understanding of child development. Commissioned in the wake of World War II to address the plight of homeless and orphaned children, Bowlby's work details the profound and lasting impact that maternal love — and its absence — has on the psychological health of the developing child. Drawing on a wealth of international research and clinical observation, this accessible volume argues with compelling authority that a warm, continuous relationship with a mother or permanent mother-substitute is the cornerstone of mental health in childhood and beyond.\n\nA foundational text in the fields of developmental psychology and attachment theory, the book illustrates how early emotional bonds shape personality, resilience, and the capacity for future relationships with striking clarity and empathy. Bowlby's prose is measured and authoritative, rendering complex psychological concepts accessible to parents, educators, and policymakers alike — a quality that cemented the book's enduring influence decades after its first publication. This Pelican Original edition brought Bowlby's revolutionary ideas to a mass readership, sparking a societal conversation about childcare that continues to this day. For anyone who wishes to understand the invisible architecture of human attachment, this text remains as urgent and illuminating as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210271432923,"sku":"2026200017436-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8e7002f4-588a-4acc-9262-8e773380983f.png?v=1788268520","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017436-secondhand-child-care-and-the-growth-of-love","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}