Through Paediatrics to Psychoanalysis

by D.W. Winnicott, M. Masud R. Khan (Introduction)

The value of Winnicott's work has become more and more widely recognized not only among psycho-analysts but also psychologists, educators, social workers, and men and women in every branch of medicine; indeed, all whose work or practice involves the care of children in health or sickness.An important part of the value of these writings lies in the uniquely binocular view with which the author regards the subjects of his investigation. With him, pediatrics informs psycho-analysis; psycho-analysis illuminates pediatrics. This book is not concerned with innovation in basic psychoanalytic concepts or techniques, but with the formulation and testing-out of ideas whose origin was in the challenge of day-to-day clinical work that was the staple of Winnocott's medical experience throughout his professional life. This book is arranged in three sections. The first represents Winnicott's attitudes as a pediatrician prior to training in psycho-analysis, and demonstrates the degree to which a purely formal pediatric approach requires as an effective complement a deeper understanding of the emotional problems of child development.

Genres: Psychology, Psychoanalysis

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

Donald Woods Winnicott was an English pediatrician, psychiatrist, sociologist and psychoanalyst.

Reviews

[Sergio Gomes]

Through Paediatrics to Psychoanalysis is a classic in the psychoanalytic literature of the English School of Psychoanalysis. The main theoretical contributions of Winnicott are in this book.

[Sultana Alassaf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an amazing book and the insights provided were so well founded. 10/10

[Nina Todorova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Сборник от доклади представени от Доналд Уиникът. Книга, която не се чете за седмица заради сложния изказ, но думите са толкова пълни и смислени, че не се намират напразно написани изречения. Велик изследовател на човешката психика с фин поглед и дълбока душевност! Всеки, който търси да задълбочи познанията си по психоанализа трябва да я прочете.

[Marty Babits · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another classic by Winnicott. This is chock-full of articles that therapists study when they go through post-graduate training programs. Technical, not particularly reader-friendly but, when they are good they are very very good. When they are great, which is not rare, they are fantastic.

[José Carlos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelent!

[Brandon Prince · Rating 5 out of 5]

Single most important text I’ve read as a parent (so far). Contains the brilliant essay, “Hate in the Countertransference”.

[Mawr · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent introduction not only to Winnicott's psychoanalytic thought, but a tour of the evolution of it from the special psychological problems he originally faced as a paediatrician, finding in Kleinian object relations theory solutions to those problems. A bit dry at times, but ultimately most informative.