A Child Is Born Three Times - Dr. Harry Edhouse

A Child Is Born Three Times
"Once at conception, once with the first breath and once to society"

By Dr. Harry Edhouse (Child Psychiatrist and Psychologist)
Edited and compiled by “The Edhouse Literary Trust”, (Noteworthi Publishing)

This book invites readers to see childhood development, and humanity itself, through a profoundly different lens. Drawing on a lifetime of clinical insight, A Child Is Born Three Times traces how our earliest moments of healthy connection, or damaging separation can shape who we become, biologically, emotionally, and socially.

The wisdom of 'Dr. Harry', pioneering Australian child psychiatrist (1924 – 2013), brings together attachment theory, developmental psychology, high level hospital administration career appointments, plus decades of therapeutic experience to reveal how the wounds of detachment affect us all and effectively echo across generations.

Written with compassion and clarity, the book explores:

• The three “births” of every human being—genetic/biological, neurological/relational, and cultural/individual.
• How early bonding and maternal deprivation influence emotional regulation, personal growth and interpersonal relationships.
• The consequences of 'developmental arrests' and the pathways to repair them.
• Practical insights for parents, therapists, educators, and 'grown children' seeking to understand themselves and those they love. 

A Child Is Born Three Times provides the much needed historical context and practical understandings behind what is now commonly referred to as attachment theory. It fills in the gaps, to provide a better understanding for us all. 

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