"Object relations theory has caused a fundamental reorientation of psychodynamic thought. In Object Relations Theory and Practice, Dr. David E. Scharff acclimates readers to the language and culture of this therapeutic perspective and provides carefully selected excerpts from se…
In Transcending the Self: An Object Relations Model of Psychoanalytic Therapy, Summers answers the need for an integrative object relations model that can be understood and applied by the clinician in the daily conduct of psychoanalytic therapy. Filled with richly detailed case …
"Attachment theory occupies an integrative position between psychodynamic therapy and various perspectives within empirical psychology. Since therapy began, its way of thinking has been to interpret mental processes in relation to meaningful psychological objects between childre…
This book clarifies a thorny and knotty problem that has interfered with clear thinking among psychoanalysts for over 70 years. It provides a rigorous examination of the views, theories and contributions of psychoanalysts since their initial appearance, to very mixed acclaim, am…
Relational and Intersubjective Perspectives in Psychoanalysis: a Critique
by Frie, Roger, Mills, Jon, Mills, Jon, Frederickson, Jon, Thompson, M. Guy, Ries, Bruce, Giovacchini, Peter L., Giovacchini, Philip, Summers, Frank, Zeddies, Timothy J., Downing, David L., Nissim-Sabat, Marilyn, Langs, Robert, Molad, Gershon J., Vida, Judith E., Wallerstein, Robert S.
This volume is the first concentrated effort to offer a philosophical critique of relational and intersubjective perspectives in contemporary psychoanalytic thought. The distinguished group of scholars and clinicians assembled here trace the theoretical underpinnings of relation…
"This book focuses on adolescence and adolescent states of mind. It is one of a series that record Donald Meltzer's clinical seminars and supervisions, which were conducted in various countries on a regular basis over many years."--Back cover.