The Development Psychology of Psychopathology

By Sam Vaknin

A piercing, timely inquiry into the shadows and drivers of the mind, The Development Psychology Of Psychopathology revisits a foundational work with renewed clarity and purpose. It asks how early experiences shape later behaviour, and what happens when those forces curdle into distress. This volume offers a concise, accessible journey through developmental psychology and psychopathology analysis, weaving together psychological development factors with a steady, clinical gaze. It speaks to graduate psychology students and mental health professionals alike, inviting readers into debates that remain central to western medical literature, from narcissism analysis to personality disorder theory. Although written in late twentieth century discourse, its themes feel immediate, its questions universal, its insights as relevant as today's psychiatry textbooks. A note on literary and historical significance accompanies the reappearance of a classic text: a touchstone for related psychology classics, cited and studied in classrooms and clinics for decades. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, a bridge between scholarly tradition and contemporary curiosity that will entice casual readers and serious collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354843360
• ISBN13: 9789354843365
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"