Heinz Kohut and the Psychology of the Self

by Allen M. Siegel

Heinz Kohut's work represents an important departure from the Freudian tradition of psychoanalysis. A founder of the Self Psychology movement in America, he based his practice on the belief that narcissistic vulnerabilities play a significant part in the suffering that brings people for treatment. Written predominantly for a psychoanalytic audience Kohut's work is often difficult to interpret. Siegel uses examples from his own practice to show how Kohut's innovative theories can be applied to other forms of treatment.

Genres: Psychology

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 1996

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of a my favourite overviews of a psychodynamic thinker and the impact of their work. It provides a lovely balance of context, explanation and illustration. If this is the first and only book you ever read on self-psychology... Well truthfully, after this I'd be surprised if you wanted to stop reading here

[Merve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kohutu klasik psikanalizden farklilastiran yonleriyle anlatmasi cok aydinlatici, dili cok anlasilir ve ilham verici.