A Psychoanalyst's Journey Beyond Individual Psychology
In this informative, informal and intergenerational dialogue on the psychology of group processes, Marshall Edelson and David N. Berg use and test current theory, laying practical guidelines for realizing the constructive possibilities of groups and organizations They argue that pernicious processes in groups can be voided by the development of a ......
A Guide to Current Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment
How does ADHD manifest itself in adult life? In general, the authors write, hyperactivity tends to diminish with age, impulsivity changes quality, and attention problems remain the same although they may become more disabling as organizational demands increase. The authors carefully answer the questions often posed by professionals and patients ......
Collects the important writings on the comprehension and treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This book provides a concise and illuminating introductory essay on the evolution of our understanding of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and establishes the conceptual framework and terminology necessary to understand the disorder.
A collection of writings on the comprehension and treatment of post-traumatic-stress disorder. The introductory essay by its editor describes the evolution of the understanding of the disorder, and also establishes the conceptual framework and terminology necessary for such understanding.
'This book, part of a series from the International Library of Group Analysis, explores how the theory of group dynamics can be transferred to different areas of counselling, education, small and large group psychotherapy and industry. As an introductory textbook, it aims to present the complex ideas underlying group processes - in particular, ......
Aiming to steer a balanced course between those who attack Freud and those who defend him, this work argues that there are both blind spots and hidden strengths in psychoanalysis. The author draws on history, deconstructionism, feminism, anthropology and Eastern meditative disciplines.
Blending his own ideas with well-known work into a clear yet rigorous text, Claudio Neri explores the world of the group, particularly the question of what forms of pre-, non-or extra-verbal communication take place within them. He introduces two series of concepts which are intended to describe and throw light on all forms of communication ......
`I recommend this book to all readers interested in thinking about the self; I am sure that anyone who reads it will come away with some new ideas' - Therapeutic Communities This critical and comprehensive examination of the relation of theory and identity discusses definitions of identity in classical social theory, modern social theory and psychoanalysis. The introduction is a critique of existing sociological accounts of identity, arguing that these are incurably cognitive, treating the people that they study as incapable of experiencing an internal life or internal space. The book then considers the implications of this in social theory and human practice.
A chorus of voices that both challenges and reaffirms the theory and practice of psychoanalysis, this title asks urgent questions - about the politics of psychoanalytic knowledge, and about how the profession is situated and operates in our culture.
