2 Quotes & Sayings By Gunnar Staalesen
Gunnar Staalesen (1876–1944) was a Norwegian doctor and writer, and the founder of modern child development. He is best known for his four-volume book "Et liv for barn" (A Child's Life, 1903–1907), which describes how the physical and mental development of children is affected by their environment. He was also a pioneer in child development psychology, drawing upon concepts such as play, imitation, and the sexual drive. His ideas were influential in subsequent generations of child psychologists such as Erik Erikson, Lawrence Kohlberg, and Jean Piaget
Staalesen was a professor at the University of Oslo and a consultant to the Norwegian government on child rearing and education.