Jean liedloff was an american author, born in new york, and best known for her 1975 book the continuum concept. Buy a cheap copy of the continuum concept book by jean liedloff. Author jean liedloff spent two andahalf years in the jungle deep in the heart of south america living. The continuum concept introduces the idea that in order to achieve optimal physical, mental and emotional development, human beings especially babies require. The continuum concept 1e editie is een boek van jean liedloff uitgegeven bij penguin books ltd. She is the aunt of writer janet hobhouse, and is represented by the character constance in hobhouses book the furies. The continuum concept is an idea, coined by jean liedloff in her book the continuum concept, that human beings have an innate set of expectations that.
Jean liedloff lives in london where she practices and teaches psychotherapy based on the principles of the continuum concept. Jean liedloff practiced and taught psychotherapy based on her book the continuum concept. The continuum concept by jean liedloff written on august 23, 2015 even though this book was originally published in 1975, its still valid today. The continuum concept introduces the idea that in order to achieve optimal physical, mental and emotional development, human beings especially babies require the kind of instinctive nurturing as practiced by our ancient relatives. Jean liedloff, an american writer, spent two and a half years deep in the south american jungle with stone age indians.
She wrote her book the continuum concept to describe her new understanding of how we have lost much of our natural wellbeing, and to. Isbn 9780140192452 the continuum concept introduces the idea that in order to achieve optimal physical, mental and emotional development, human beings especially babies require the kind of instinctive nurturing as practiced by our ancient relatives. She came to the realisation that essential childrearing techniques such as touch, trust and community have been undermined in modern times, and in this book. The continuum concept by jean liedloff, 9780140192452, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. About the author jean liedloff practiced and taught psychotherapy based on her book the continuum concept. The continuum concept is an idea, coined by jean liedloff in her 1975 book the continuum concept, that human beings have an innate set of expectations that. Jean liedloffs writing combines vivid storytelling with articulate reasoning in. She lectured in many countries where her views earned a substantial following and she was also a founding member of the ecologist magazine. Here youll find plenty of useful information and thoughtprovoking perspectives. A landmark treatise on how humanity lives versus how we. The continuum concept introduces the idea that in order to achieve optimal physical, mental and emotional development, human beings. Buy the continuum concept arkana new ed by liedloff, jean isbn. She lectured in many countries where her views earned a. I had high expectations for this book, as it is an oftmentioned title in attachme.
You can learn more about liedloff and her work at continuumconcept. About the author jean liedloff practices and teaches psychotherapy based on the continuum concept, she lectures and broadcasts in many countries where her views have earned a substantial following. About the book jean liedloff, an american writer, spent two and a half years deep in the south american jungle with stone age indians. Jean liedloff november 26, 1926 march 15, 2011 was an american author, born in new york city, and best known for her 1975 book the continuum concept. Information about jean liedloff, the author of the continuum concept, and a photo.
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