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Fairbairn´s Object Relations Theory in the Clinical Setting
David P. Celani
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Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMAF; JMC; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
W. R. D. Fairbairn (1889-1964) challenged the dominance of Freud's drive theory with a psychoanalytic theory based on the internalization of human relationships. Fairbairn assumed that the unconscious develops in childhood and contains dissociated memories of parental neglect, insensitivity, and outright abuse that are impossible the children to tolerate consciously. In Fairbairn's model, these dissociated memories protect developing children from recognizing how badly they are being treated and allow them to remain attached even to physically abusive parents. Attachment is paramount in Fairbairn's model, as he recognized that children are absolutely and unconditionally dependent on their parents. Kidnapped children who ... Read more
W. R. D. Fairbairn (1889-1964) challenged the dominance of Freud's drive theory with a psychoanalytic theory based on the internalization of human relationships. Fairbairn assumed that the unconscious develops in childhood and contains dissociated memories of parental neglect, insensitivity, and outright abuse that are impossible the children to tolerate consciously. In Fairbairn's model, these dissociated memories protect developing children from recognizing how badly they are being treated and allow them to remain attached even to physically abusive parents. Attachment is paramount in Fairbairn's model, as he recognized that children are absolutely and unconditionally dependent on their parents. Kidnapped children who ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
339g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231149075
SKU
V9780231149075
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About David P. Celani
David P. Celani is a licensed psychologist who practiced for more than twenty-five years in Burlington, Vermont. In treatment, he focused on his patients' attachment to bad objects, which was manifested by their inability to separate from parents, friends, or marital partners who demeaned, criticized, or abused them. Celani now presents workshops throughout the United States on object ... Read more
Reviews for Fairbairn´s Object Relations Theory in the Clinical Setting
This book is highly recommended to clinicians at intermediate and advanced levels.
Paul Efthim New England Psychologist
Paul Efthim New England Psychologist