Humberto Nágera, Cuban-born child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, was an associate of Anna Freud's at the Hampstead Clinic.
This 4-volume set, originally published between 1969 and 1970, traces the basic psychoanalytic concepts evolved by Freud. Each volume takes a single theme in Freud’s thought and gives a concise but... (more)
It is generally accepted that among Freud's many contributions to the understanding of the normal and abnormal aspects of mental functioning, The Interpretation of Dreams stands alone and above all... (more)
Originally published in 1970, this volume describes in condensed but detailed form Freud's development of the theory of instincts. As is well known, Freud reformulated and amplified his theory of... (more)
Originally published in 1970 and in contrast to the other three volumes in this series, which each dealt with a single subject, this volume is a miscellaneous one. Seventeen subjects were selected on... (more)
The libido theory is one of the major areas of interest in psychoanalysis. Freud's insights in this field have been widely applied and used by psychoanalysts, adult and child psychiatrists,... (more)
A review of the literature in this area with particular emphasis on the work of Freud. (more)