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Freud & Psychoanalysis (Gethsemani Studies in Psychological and Religious Anthropolo)
W. W. Meissner
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Description for Freud & Psychoanalysis (Gethsemani Studies in Psychological and Religious Anthropolo)
Paperback. Combining a comprehensive account of Freudian theory with a synthesis of contemporary psychoanalysis, this volume details the development of analytic theory. The author traces this evolution from the earliest stages of Freud's psychoanalytic thinking to developments such as relations theory. Series: Gethsemani Studies in Psychological & Religious Anthropology. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
One hundred years after the birth of psychoanalysis, renowned scholar W. W. Meissner combines a comprehensive account of the evolution of Freud’s thought with a synthesis of contemporary psychoanalytic theory that includes the contributions of Margaret Mahler and Erik Erikson, as well as those of Heinz Hartmann, Heinz Kohut, Otto Kernberg, Ronald Fairbairn, Donald Winnicott, and Anna Freud.
Dr. Meissner details the development of psychoanalytic theory, tracing its evolution from the earliest stages of Freud’s thinking to recent developments such as object relations theory and self-psychology. A chapter on psychoanalytic therapy completes this unique and essential volume.
Freud and Psychoanalysis ... Read morewas originally published as part of a reference work addressed to psychiatrists. The University of Notre Dame Press edition of this classic study makes it available for the first time to a wider audience. The only contemporary work on Freud and the field he founded written by a psychoanalytic psychiatrist, this will appeal to everyone interested in Freud or intellectual history—therapists, psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, medical students, collegiate, graduate, and divinity students and professors, and the general public.
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University of Notre Dame Press
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Gethsemani Studies in Psychological & Religious Anthropology
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
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About W. W. Meissner
W. W. Meissner, S.J., M.D. (1931-2010) was University Professor of Psychoanalysis at Boston College and Training and Supervising Analyst Emeritus at Boston Psychoanalytic Institute. He is the author of many books, including The Cultic Origins of Christianity: The Dynamics of Religious Development; and The Therapeutic Alliance: The Vital Element of Clinical Practice.
Reviews for Freud & Psychoanalysis (Gethsemani Studies in Psychological and Religious Anthropolo)
“Meissner summarizes the findings and theories of psychoanalysis in a contemporary context while emphasizing significant historical roots. He does so in a comprehensive way, covering and evaluating many important trends and theoretical perspectives. His book is thus an excellent compendium of many classical and modern views.” —Psychoanalytic Quarterly “Meissner (Boston College) offers one of the best summaries available of the ... Read moredevelopment of Freud’s thought and of post-Freudian psychoanalytic developments. It is more advanced and more comprehensive in treating Freud than Raymond Francher’s Psychoanalytic Psychology: The Development of Freud’s Thought (CH, Mar’64) and David Stafford-Clark’s What Freud Really Said (CH,Oct’67) ... Meissner’s is now the book to recommend to upper-division undergraduates through faculty for a comprehensive survey of psychoanalytic thought.” —Choice “This relatively short book is really a primer on psychoanalysis, along the lines of Brenner’s (1955) and Waelder’s (1960) classic texts. Although similar to these books in offering an overview and explanation of Freud’s theories, it has the advantage of summarizing the post-Freudian development of psychoanalysis as well, particularly recent thinking. . . . an excellent resource for teaching. . . . The main strength of this book is that it provides a comprehensive yet succinct overview and critique of various schools of thought within psychoanalysis by someone who has spent a good part of his life thinking and writing about it.” —American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry “[A] useful introductory manual on Freud’s basic theories and a brief overview of his psychoanalytic technique. [A]n interesting, informative, and readable survey of the basic tenets of psychoanalytic theory from a classical, scientific perspective.” —Journal of Phenomenological Psychology “Meissner’s Freud and Psychoanalysis gives a thorough and balanced view of its topic and renders difficult and complex material accessible an even inviting to the neophyte.” —Freud Studies “Throughout the book, Meissner presents his complex material in clear, judiciously chosen language which, whilst often laden with jargon, is almost always accessible and intelligible. At his best, Meissner’s exposition of Freud is genuinely illuminating and stimulating.” —The Heythrop Journal Show Less