A psychobiography of John F. Kennedy, Jr. : understanding his inner life, achievements, struggles, and courage / by Joseph G. Ponterotto.

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Intro; A PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY OFJOHN F. KENNEDY, JR.; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PERMISSIONS; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; Part One THE DEATH AND LEGACY OF JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR.; Chapter One WHY TELL THE STORY OF JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR.?; The Importance of Stories; THE PSYCHOBIOGRAPHICAL STORY; PUBLIC'S PERCEPTIONS AND QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LIFE AND POTENTIAL FUTURE OF JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR.; Instinctual Reactions to Hearing the Name, John F. Kennedy, Jr.; Iconic Images and Photos of JFK Jr.; Physical Features and Personality; Kennedy Family Legacy and Mystique; Loss; Academics and Intelligence

Father and MotherCareer Interests and Loves; QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS LIFE ANDPOTENTIAL FUTURE CUT SHORT; Plane Accident; Politics and Public Service; Assassination of Father; Relationship with and Perceptions of His Father; Relationship with Sister Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, Mother Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy; John's Inner Thoughts and Feelings, and Reflections on His Life; Chapter Two ANATOMY OF A LAST FLIGHT: A "PERFECT STORM" IN THE CRASH OF JFK JR.'S PIPER SARATOGA AIRCRAFT; WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1999; THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1999; FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1999

A REFRAMING OF THE PERFECT STORM PLANE CRASH THEORY: A LINKED CHAIN OF PILOT ERRORSChapter Three JFK JR. IN PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL CONTEXT; PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF JFK JR.; BRIEF THEORETICAL OVERVIEW; A Psychoanalytic Perspective; Attachment Theory; Models of Psychosocial Development; The Psychology of Fame; A Positive Psychology; Concentric Model of Theoretical Anchors; THE KENNEDY FAMILY AND ITS IRISH CATHOLIC TRADITIONS; MULTILAYERED CHRONOLOGICAL CHART GMLCCH METHODOLOGY; Part Two THE LIFE STORY OF JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR.

Chapter Four INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD:LOSS, TRAUMA, AND INSTANT FAMETHE EARLY YEARS; Jackie Kennedy's Mothering: Concerned with Safety Yet Fostering Independence; The Aristotle Onassis Years; Robert Chambers-A Fleeting Connection; John Loses his Stepbrother and Stepfather; SUMMARY: REFLECTIONS ON JOHN F. KENNEDY JR.'S EARLY PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT; Chapter Five HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE YEARS: FINDING MY IDENTITY; Defining Years at Brown University; SUMMARY: REFLECTIONS ON JOHN F. KENNEDY JR.'S PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT IN HIS TEENS AND EARLY 20S

Chapter Six EMERGING ADULTHOOD: LAW YEARS AND CAREER EXPLORATIONSUMMARY: REFLECTIONS OF JOHN F. KENNEDY JR.'S ONGOING PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING ADULTHOOD; Chapter Seven EARLY ADULTHOOD: RELATIONSHIP COMMITMENT AND SEARCH FOR CAREER NICHE; Contemplating Marriage to Carolyn; SUMMARY: REFLECTIONS ON JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR.'S PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY ADULTHOOD; Part Three WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE LIFE OF JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR., AND CAROLYN BESSETTE KENNEDY?; Chapter Eight POSSIBLE PATHS FOR JFK JR.'S CAREER AND FAMILY; Challenges in Marriage

This book represents a psychobiographical story of John F. Kennedy, Jr. It covers JFK Jr.'s search for identity and purpose, and the depths and vibrancy of his personality. The author approaches the life of JFK, Jr. as a psychologist and psychobiographer with the goal of understanding the workings of John's mind; his inner feelings, fears, hopes, and desires perhaps not visible on the surface. This book will be an insightful resource to address unanswered questions about JFK Jr.'s life and potential future had he lived a full life.

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