Overview

Independent Psychoanalysis Today is a book that shows how contemporary Independent psychoanalysts think and work. There are three themes to the book: Independent thinking including the theory of technique; exploration of clinical concepts and demonstrations of ways of working by some of the most prominent Independent clinicians practicing today; finally, the evolution and enduring impact of Independent ideas and the influence of past Independents on present ways of working.

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Author:   Paul Williams ,  John Keane ,  Sira Dermen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   1.010kg
ISBN:  

9780367106539

ISBN 10:   0367106531
Pages:   462
Publication Date:   14 June 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface , Orientations , Reflections on the evolution of Independent psychoanalytic thought , An Independent theory of clinical technique , The intersubjective matrix: influences on the Independents' growth from “object relations” to “subject relations” , FOUR Psychoanalytic learning, training, teaching, and supervision in relation to the ego and especially the superego , Interventions , Incorporation of an invasive object , Boundary issues in the recovery from trauma and abuse , Endings and beginnings , The Oedipus complex , Embodied language , The illusion of belief: a not so uncommon misbelief , The interplay of identifications: violence, hysteria, and the repudiation of femininity , The use and misuse of transference interpretations , The basic fault and the borderline psychotic transference , Entertaining the body in mind: thoughts on incest, the body, sexuality, and the self , A severe form of breakdown in communication in the psychoanalysis of an ill adolescent

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This rich new volume of essays arrives at an auspicious moment in the history of British psychoanalytic thought. The Independent tradition in the British Psychoanalytic Society has unfortunately been linked to a time in the past when the 'giants' walked the earth. This splendid collection is a clarion call to the psychoanalytic clinician, a rousing reminder that the Independents are alive and thriving. Indeed, the superb papers in this volume reflect the cutting edge of British thinking. I would highly recommend it to analysts throughout the world who seek an understanding of the current status of the Independent tradition. It will also serve as a stimulating teaching text for students. --Glen O. Gabbard, former Joint Editor-in-Chief This book adds a new, stimulating chapter to the fascinating story of Independent psychoanalysis: a very particular phenomenon in the landscape of the psychoanalytic adventure, where love of and closeness to tradition and freedom of innovative investigation are creatively intertwined. Acknowledging the common roots of their psychoanalytic culture allows these authors to look ahead, each of them in their own personal way: the result is comparable to a luxuriant tree with many branches, exploring a variety of topics with the unmistakable attitude, style, and atmosphere of the British Middle Group. My sincere congratulations to the authors of this really wonderful book. --Stefano Bolognini, President of the Italian Psychoanalytic Society and President-Elect

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