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Author Bond, Alma Halbert.

Title Margaret Mahler : a biography of the psychoanalyst / Alma Halbert Bond
Published Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2008]
©2008

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Description xii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents Prologue (1938) -- The early years -- Medical training -- Her analysts -- Marriage (1936-1953) -- The Nazis (1919-1938) -- London (1938) -- America (1938-1985) -- Divorce (1953) -- The Philadelphia story -- The Masters Children's Center -- Dr. Mahler's advice to new mothers (1979) -- Alma Bond, participant observer (1966) -- Mahler's need for dual unity (the present) -- Her colleagues remember (the present) -- Aging and death (circa 1970-1985) -- The mysterious will of Margaret Mahler (1985) -- Margaret Mahler today (the present)
Summary "This volume details the life and work of Margaret Mahler focusing on her life's ambition--her psychoanalytical work. Her experiences with the Philadelphia Institute and her definitive research through the Masters Children's Clinic are also discussed"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-235) and index
Subject Mahler, Margaret S.
Psychoanalysts -- Biography.
Infant psychology.
Child analysis.
Genre/Form Biographies.
LC no. 2008015998
ISBN 9780786433551 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786433558 (softcover : alk. paper)