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Short Introduction to Psychoanalysis
"The best simply got better. The first edition of this book was already quite simply the best introduction to psychoanalysis ever written and has been appropriately extremely popular with teachers and students alike. The thoroughly updated second edition retains all the powerful features of the first including its remarkable clarity and accessibility. The field will be greatly indebted to these authors for many years." "- Professor Peter Fonagy, University College London "
A Short Introduction to Psychoanalysis offers a user-friendly introduction to arguably the most misunderstood of all the psychological therapies. This fully updated and revised second edition explains what psychoanalysis really is and provides the reader with an overview of its basic concepts, historical development, critiques and research base. Demonstrating the far reaching influence of psychoanalysis, the authors - all practicing psychoanalysts - describe how its concepts have been applied beyond the consulting room and examine its place within the spectrum of other psychological theories. The text is enlivened by numerous clinical examples.
New to this edition, the book
o discusses parent infant psychotherapy and mentalization-based therapy (MBT)
o further investigates psychotherapy in the NHS and the IAPT programme, with more on the debate between CBT and analytic approaches
o includes more on dreaming and attachment theory, with added examples
o includes new research studies and addresses the new field of psychosocial studies.
This down-to-earth guide provides the ideal way-in' to the subject for new trainees. For anyone thinking of becoming a psychoanalyst, the book also provides information on the training process and the structure of the profession.
A Short Introduction to Psychoanalysis offers a user-friendly introduction to arguably the most misunderstood of all the psychological therapies. This fully updated and revised second edition explains what psychoanalysis really is and provides the reader with an overview of its basic concepts, historical development, critiques and research base. Demonstrating the far reaching influence of psychoanalysis, the authors - all practicing psychoanalysts - describe how its concepts have been applied beyond the consulting room and examine its place within the spectrum of other psychological theories. The text is enlivened by numerous clinical examples.
New to this edition, the book
o discusses parent infant psychotherapy and mentalization-based therapy (MBT)
o further investigates psychotherapy in the NHS and the IAPT programme, with more on the debate between CBT and analytic approaches
o includes more on dreaming and attachment theory, with added examples
o includes new research studies and addresses the new field of psychosocial studies.
This down-to-earth guide provides the ideal way-in' to the subject for new trainees. For anyone thinking of becoming a psychoanalyst, the book also provides information on the training process and the structure of the profession.
225 pages, ebook
First published March 18, 2004
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August 24, 2021
Too shalow in so many interesting things.
January 27, 2020
A great introduction to psychoanalysis, suitable for anyone with an interest in psychoanalysis from patients, clients and relatives of service users to those considering a career in the profession.
I found the sections on basic concepts of psychoanalytic theory and its research basis particularly interesting, while I largely skimmed a lot of the stuff on historical development and the structure of the profession. However, the book is well-structured so that you can easily choose whatever is most interesting or relevant to you.
I found the sections on basic concepts of psychoanalytic theory and its research basis particularly interesting, while I largely skimmed a lot of the stuff on historical development and the structure of the profession. However, the book is well-structured so that you can easily choose whatever is most interesting or relevant to you.
August 16, 2024
Good, though not as much discussion on theory, fields and concepts as I had hoped. Still an interesting read, though not much depth covered.
July 17, 2011
A fairly superficial if boring and limited survey.
November 1, 2011
Eye-opening.
November 2, 2012
Excellent concise introduction to psycho-analysis. Good balance of theory with clinical illustrations and generally very clear and sensible.
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