Introduction to Psychoanalysis

Author: Milton H. Erickson, et al. (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This is a highly condensed introduction to psychoanalysis, written by three female psychoanalysts from the London Psychoanalytical Society. It provides a concise yet insightful overview of the history and development of psychoanalysis. Through the book's clear and accessible language, readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex and profound methods of psychoanalytic therapy. The book offers a concise and insightful explanation of the history and current development of psychoanalysis, covering eight important aspects of psychoanalysis: the basics of psychoanalytic theory, a brief history of psychoanalysis, psychoanalysis in different cultural contexts, critiques of psychoanalysis, psychoanalysis and research, psychoanalysis outside the consulting room, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, and professionalization.