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This accessible and entertaining guide introduces Sigmund Freud's life and ideas, from dream analysis to the superego. Sigmund Freud's theories on the unconscious revolutionised the way we approach human behaviour. This essential introduction explores his theories and the implications they had for understanding an array of psychological issues, including trauma, repressed memory, childhood development and more. It also explores Freud's life as a scientist - the conflicts and controversies he faced when proposing his new ideas to his contemporaries - and the ways in which his theories have influenced psychology today. Sections include: • Freud's early life • Psychoanalysis • Free association • The unconscious • Interpreting dreams • The Oedipus complex • Case histories • Modern evaluations of Freud Images and diagrams are included, as well as bullet pointed summaries at the end of each chapter to pick out key concepts. Perfect for students on anyone wanting to get to grip with Freud's ideas, this book is the perfect introduction to the great psychoanalyst and his ground-breaking concepts. ABOUT THE SERIES: The critically-acclaimed Knowledge in a Nutshell series provides accessible and engaging introductions to wide-ranging topics, written by experts in their fields.

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Author:   Dr Alan Porter
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Arcturus
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.310kg
ISBN:  

9781789502213

ISBN 10:   1789502217
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   01 January 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Mind, Madness and Psychiatry Before Freud Chapter 2: Freud as a zoologist, neurologist and physician Chapter 3: Freud the Neurologist Chapter 4: The Birth of Psychoanalysis Chapter 5: The Case Histories Chapter 6: The Methodology of Psychoanalysis Chapter 7: Key Psychoanalytic Concepts Chapter 8: The Early Growth of the Psychoanalytic Movement Chapter 9: Conflicts and Controversies Chapter 10: Freud Outside the Clinic Chapter 11: Current Evaluations of Freud and Psychoanalysis Glossary Index Picture Credits

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Alan Porter is the Assistant Head of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Westminster where he has taught the BSc Psychology course for many years. He studied psychology at the Polytechnic of Central London and the London School of Economics. He has over 25 years experience of teaching social psychology and the history of psychology. Alan's research interests are in the history and philosophy of psychology, social representations and how academic psychology is understood and used in everyday life.

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