Psychoanalysis Books
Understanding Countertransference: From projective identification to empathy.
This text seeks to mediate between the "classical" view of countertransference as a neurotic impediment to the treatment process and "totalist" perspective, which assumes that the therapist's... (more)
Self psychology and diagnostic assessment: Identifying selfobject functions through psychological testing
Differentiating the self psychological approach from an ego psychological interpretation of classical drive theory, the author of this book seeks to outline the principal contributions of Kohut,... (more)
The Last Good Freudian
Webster's compelling memoir provides an illuminating insight into the subculture of psychoanalysis that dominated a significant sector of American life. (more)
Shame in context:
This text offers an understanding of shame dynamics - the role of shame in creating and maintaining character pathology, and shame in the context of obsessive-compulsive, narcissitic and masochistic... (more)
The Annual of Psychoanalysis: Vol.28
This annual of psychoanalysis is divided into two sections on: psychoanalysis and neuroscience; and applied psychoanalysis. Topics covered include self-organizing aspects of learning in... (more)
Understanding the borderline mother: Helping her children transcend the intense, unpredictable, and volatile
An examination of the world of borderline mothers and children. Dr Lawson describes four basic profiles of the borderline mother: the Waif Mother, the Hermit Mother, the Queen Mother and the Witch.... (more)
What love is: lessons from the heart
This book invites readers to explore their own lessons of love in order to lead them to acknowledge - and overcome - the trials and tribulations of their own lives. 148 pages. (more)
The Musical Edge of the Therapeutic Dialogue
This work explores the musical aspects of therapeutic dialogue. It covers such topics as improvization and accompaniment, the unspoken dialogue, mind metaphors, and the counterpoint of subjective... (more)
The Annual of Psychoanalysis: Vol.24
This annual of psychoanalysis covers various topics, including: psychoanalysis in transition; genesis of a new psychoanalytic paradigm; and loss of freedom. 288 pages.
Freud's philosophy of the unconscious
This study charts Freud's intellectual development as he deals with the mind- body problem, the nature of consciousness, folk psychology versus scientific psychology, the relationship between... (more)
The enchanted world of sleep:
This work surveys the entire field of sleep research and sleep medicine. As well as examining topics such as the structure of sleep stages, and the reasons for and significance of dreams, the text... (more)
The social work psychoanalyst's casebook: Essays in honour of Jean Sanville
This text offers accounts of nine analyses that cover in detail what transpired between analysts and their analysands during the treatment hours. The theoretical perspectives and therapeutic... (more)
Mrs Klein:
London,1934. Melanie Klein is one of the most admired, yet controversial, psycho-analysts of her time, renowned for her unique insight into the secret world of childhood. But her relationship with... (more)
Work and the evolving self:
This volume presents a psychoanalytic perspective on work life. The author focuses on the workplace and examines the meaning of work throughout the life cycle. He explores the various dimensions of... (more)