Growth of the Mind

Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., author of the widely used and praised books The Challenging Child and (with Serena Wieder, Ph.D.) Engaging Autism, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at George Washington University Medical School and lives in Bethesda, Maryland. Beryl Lieff Benderly is the author of several books, including Dancing without Music: Deafness in America.

• * Introduction: Questioning a Historical Dichotomy The Processes That Build The Mind * The Emotional Architecture of the Mind * The Deepest Foundations: Security and Engagement * From Intent to Dialogue * Creating an Internal World * The Origins of Consciousness, Morality, and Intelligence * Fitting Nurture to Nature: The Lock and the Key The Endangered Mind * The Danger and the Promise * Mental Health: A Developmental View * Pep Pills, Pep Talks, and Real Therapeutic Experiences * The Emotional Foundations of Learning * Conflict Resolution and the Levels of the Mind * Marriage * Violence and Deprivation * Toward a Reflective Society * Our Human Imperative