odile jacob sep 2007 (6 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It is through language that we make ourselves understood; but it is also language, according to one of the basic tenets of psychoanalysis, that allows us to understand, and thus to transform, what goes on inside us. What should be done when language and communication have not yet been established, as is the case with young children, or when they are sterile, as sometimes occurs with adults How does language manage to control and grasp the affects Referring to numerous examples from his psychoanalytical practice, with children and adults, and to his experience as a linguist, Laurent Danon-Boileau examines what lies at the centre of language and tries to understand the forces that'stimulate speech. To civilize the emotions and to enable culture to be symbolized, the unpredictable - freed from repetition - must be allowed to emerge.This is a reflection on language, seen as a tool toward improved self-knowledge. Language is not simply a means of communication it also serves the crucial function, for adults and children, of emotional control. Based on his experience as a psychoanalyst and a linguist, the author delves into the origins of communication and its disorders, and explains what can be done when language fails, when it is inadequate or sterile.Laurent Danon-Boileau is a therapist at the Centre Alfred-Binet, a professor of linguistics at the University of Paris-V and a research fellow at the Laboratory for the study of language pathologies and language acquisition in children (at the CNRS). He is the author of Des Enfants sans langage (2002), La Naissance du langage (2002), Les Troubles du langage et de la communication (2004) and L'Enfant qui ne disait rien (1995).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Academic failure is often linked to a psychological or medical disorder.This book presents the main causes of academic failure: specific learning difficulties, hyperactivity, intellectual precocity, anxiety disorders, overwork, depression, behavioural disorders, cannabis, autism, schizophrenia, intellectual deficiencies, epilepsy, abuse. It then gives parents, teachers and child-care workers the scientific information and advice they need to understand each disorder and to participate in its early diagnosis and treatment. Because children suffer when they are faced with academic failure, the book concludes with a list of twelve ways adults can act to help them. For many parents, academic failure is a serious concern and the main reason given for consulting a child psychiatrist. Based on the most recent research, two child psychiatrists specialising in learning difficulties offer their solutions here in clear, accessible language.Academic failure has become a political issue. Traditionally, socio-cultural factors have been given priority, but these should not blied us to the need to provide each child facing academic failure with iedividual medical and psychological attention. The battle for greater social equality depends on medical and psychological knowledge as well as on access to treatment (the higher the parents' socio-economic bracket the earlier the child is referred to a psychiatrist).Claude Madelin-Mitjaville is a child psychiatrist. She is the founder of the magazine Approche Neuropsychologique des Apprentissages de l'Enfant (a neuropsychological approach to childhood learning) and of the association 'Dyslexia.'Gabriel Wahl is a child psychiatrist and a former expert in the law courts. He taught psychopathology at the University of Paris-VII, for ten years. He is the president of the Association de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire sur l'Echec Scolaire (association for multidisciplinary research into academic failure).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1812, when Napoleon opened hostilities against Tsar Alexander I, one of his ministers declared: 'The Emperor is mad; he'll toss us in the air, ass first, and all this will end in a frightful catastrophe.'Napoleon's entire career was based on daring exploits. But what made him take on such an extreme challenge as the conquest of Russia And why was it finally impossible to avert the disaster which some had foretold Underestimating the Tsar's and his loyal subjects' will to resist, ignoring the harsh reality of the terrain and the climate, Napoleon thought he was assured a quick victory. If they were to defeat Russia, the Napoleonic armies had to advance - and to keep on advancing - until the final takeover of Moscow. But by the time they reached the city, Moscow was in flames and its inhabitants had fled. Napoleon was defeated even before the onset of winter.Ignorance is frequently the crucial factor that explains the defeat of many leaders.Napoleon has attained international legendary status; biographies about him are extremely popular in France and worldwide. This book offers a new interpretation of the man and his psychology. After winning so many battles, what made Napoleon take such an I'mense gamble and lose everything in trying to conquer Moscow The author sees Napoleon's defeat as the tragedy of a failed conquest.The Russian campaign is one of the key moments in the last days of the dying Empire. In that chain of events, what parts were played respectively by resolve and chance With the great art of a true storyteller, Anka Muhlstein traces the end of this epic tale and examines the limits of the strength of the Napoleonic Army. Far from attempting to rewrite History with a capital 'H' or to draw timeless, abstract lessons from the past, Muhlstein offers a fascinating, detailed account, based on a variety of sources. The result is a powerfully dramatic reconstitution of the day-to-day life of an army - as it marches toward its doom.Anka Muhlstein is a historian and a biographer with a special interest in great queens such as Elizabeth I, Mary Stuart and Queen Victoria. She is the author of Elisabeth d'Angleterre et Marie Stuart (2004), Reines éphémères, mères éternelles (2001), Adolphe de Custine (1996), Cavelier de la Salle (1992) and Victoria (1978).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What makes a given cell or tissue, among others, undergo a specific fate Why does one cell take on a certain form, why does it develop as a specific organ part or body part These are some of the central questions raised by developmental biology, and which the eminent scientist Nicole Le Douarin has dedicated her career to elucidating. Her contributions to our knowledge of the nervous system and of I'munology have earned her worldwide recognition, equalled by few other French scientists.Some cells are undifferentiated. While some of them can later become specialised, others may continue renewing themselves almost iedefinitely. These latter cells, which are responsible for regeneration in certain animals, have allowed scientists to envisage tissue regeneration, organ repair and even organ creation. On account of such therapeutic applications, and the hopes they have raised, stem cell research has become one of the most advanced areas of study in developmental biology.In this book, one of the world's greatest specialists in stem cell research takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the human body - even before it is organised and takes shape. How do these cells develop What can we learn from them about the life and death of our organs What may be expected from the manipulation of these cells, and what may it lead to What hopes does it raise that cancer and certain degenerative diseases will be defeated By explaining contemporary biological research this book gives us an insight into the medicine of the future.A renowned scientist explains a crucial area of biology and makes us discover the magic of cellular development. The author gives us a fascinating view of the technical advances, therapeutic hopes and ethical issues raised by stem cell research. Nicole Le Douarin, a specialist in embryology, is the author of the very popular Des chimères, des clones et des gènes. She is an honorary professor at the Collège de France, the permanent secretary of the French Academy of Sciences, and a member of the American National Academy of Sciences. She was the recipient of the 1965 Prize of the French Academy of Sciences and of the 1995 Gold Medal of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Based on author's thesis (doctoral)--Universitâe de Paris-I-Panthâeon-Sorbonne, 2001.