Bruno Bettelheim Books

In this book, the preeminent child psychologist of our time gives us the results of his lifelong effort to determine what is most crucial in successful child-rearing. His purpose is not to give parents preset rules for raising their children, but rather to show them how to develop their own insights so that they will understand their own and their children's behavior in different situations and how to cope with it. Above all, he warns, parents must not indulge their impulse to try to create the child they would like to have, but should instead help each child fully develop into the person he or she would like to be.

This is a book by the American psychoanalyst who specializes in the treatment of children with emotional disturbances and who is known for his work with autistic children. The author also wrote "A Good Enough Parent", "The Informed Heart","The Uses of Enchantment" and "Surviving the Holocaust".

Bruno Bettelheim explores the complexities of childhood and the impact of dreams on development in his latest work. Drawing from his expertise in psychology, he delves into the significance of dreams in shaping children's emotions and behaviors. The book offers insights into the interplay between dreams and reality, emphasizing their role in understanding and nurturing a child's inner world. Bettelheim's thoughtful analysis provides valuable perspectives for parents, educators, and anyone interested in child psychology.

From one of history's most famous child psychologists comes a collection of wide-ranging essays in which he reflects on the people, events, and cultural influences that shaped him and his work. “Combining humanistic wisdom and clinical insight, the volume reflects eminent psychoanalyst Bettelheim's concerns as both child therapist and Holocaust survivor.”—Publishers Weekly

The great child psychologist gives us a moving revelation of the enormous and irreplaceable value of fairy tales - how they educate, support and liberate the emotions of children.

Twenty-four essays range over the entire spectrum of Dr. Bettelheim's concerns, from the Holocaust, the sexual revolution, to schizophrenia and totalitarianism

In den 19 Essays dieses Bandes, die einer geistigen Biographie gleichzusetzen sind, tritt Bettelheim vor allem als Initiator einer ganz spezifischen Forschungsrichtung innerhalb der Psychologie entgegen: Er beschäftigte sich als einer der ersten mit der sogenannten 'Psychologie der Extremsituation'. Die 'Extremsituation', in der alle Abwehrmechanismen, die der Mensch gegen die Angst vor dem Tod errichtet hat, plötzlich und gleichzeitig zusammenbrechen, erlebt der KZ-Häftling physisch und psychisch; aber auch das Kind, das eine Schizophrenie entwickelt, zeigt auf eine Situation, die äußerlich ganz verschieden ist, eine emotional völlig ähnliche Reaktion.