Overview

The second edition of this groundbreaking text represents a complete departure from the structure and format of its predecessor. Though still exhaustive in scope and designed to provide a knowledge base for a broad audience—from the beginning student to the seasoned analyst or academician—this revision emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of psychoanalytic thought and boldly focuses on current American psychoanalysis in all its conceptual and clinical diversity. This approach reflects the perspective of the two new co-editors, whose backgrounds in linguistics and social anthropology inform and enrich their clinical practice, and the six new section editors, who themselves reflect the diversity of backgrounds and thinking in contemporary American psychoanalysis. The book begins with Freud and his circle, and the origins of psychoanalysis, and goes on to explore its development in the post-Freud era. This general introduction orients the reader and helps to contextualize the six sections that follow. • The most important tenets of psychoanalysis are defined and described in the ""Core Concepts"" section, including theories of motivation, unconscious processes, transference and countertransference, defense and resistance, and gender and sexuality). These eight chapters constitute an excellent introduction to the field of psychoanalysis. • The ""Schools of Thought"" section features chapters on the most influential theories—from object relations to self psychology, to attachment theory and relational psychoanalysis, and includes the contributions of Klein and Bion and of Lacan. • Rather than making developmental theory a separate section, as in the last edition, developmental themes now permeate the ""Schools of Thought"" section and illuminate other theories and topics throughout the edition. • Taking a more clinical turn, the ""Treatment and Technique"" section addresses critical subjects such as transference and countertransference; theories of therapeutic action; process, interpretation, and resistance, termination and reanalysis; combined psychoanalysis and psychopharmacotherapy, child analysis, ethics, and the relationship between psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy. • A substantive, utterly current, and meticulously referenced section on ""Research"" provides an in-depth discussion of outcome, process, and developmental research. • The section entitled ""Psychoanalysis and Other Disciplines"" takes the reader on a fascinating tour through the many fields that psychoanalysis has enriched and been enriched by, including the neurosciences, philosophy, anthropology, race/ethnicity, literature, visual arts, film, and music. • A comprehensive Glossary completes this indispensable text. The Textbook of Psychoanalysis is the only comprehensive textbook of psychoanalysis available in the United States. This masterful revision will both instruct and engage those who are learning psychoanalysis, those who practice it, and those who apply its theories to related disciplines. Though always controversial, this model of the human psyche still provides the best and most comprehensive insight into human nature.

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Author:   Glen O. Gabbard, MD (Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Training and Supervising Analyst, Center for Psychoanalytic Studies) ,  Bonnie E. Litowitz, PhD ,  Paul Williams, PhD (Bengers Cottage) ,  Paul Williams, PhD
Publisher:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Imprint:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 4.40cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.914kg
ISBN:  

9781585624102

ISBN 10:   1585624101
Pages:   636
Publication Date:   14 January 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781615374854
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contributors Introduction SECTION I: General Introduction Chapter 1. Freud and His Circle Chapter 2. Psychoanalysis in North America After Freud SECTION II: Core Concepts Chapter 3. Theories of Motivation Chapter 4. Unconscious Processes Chapter 5. Transference Chapter 6. Countertransference: An Instrument of the Analysis Chapter 7. Defense and Resistance Chapter 8. Intersubjectivity Chapter 9. Childhood Experiences and the Adult World Chapter 10. Gender and Sexuality SECTION III: Schools of Thought Chapter 11. Classical Psychoanalysis: Past and Present Chapter 12. Object Relations Chapter 13. Klein and Bion Chapter 14. Self Psychology Chapter 15. Relational Psychoanalysis Chapter 16. Jacques Lacan Chapter 17. Infant Research and Adult Psychotherapy SECTION IV: Treatment and Technique Chapter 18. Transference, Countertransference, and the Real Relationship Chapter 19. Theories of Therapeutic Action and Their Clinical Consequences Chapter 20. Process, Resistance, and Interpretation Chapter 21. Termination and Reanalysis Chapter 22. Combining Psychoanalysis and Psychopharmacology: Theory and Technique Chapter 23. Technique in Child Analysis Chapter 24. Ethics in Psychoanalysis Chapter 25. Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Historical Development and Present Relationship SECTION V: Research Chapter 26. Research on Outcomes of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalysis-Derived Psychotherapies Chapter 27. Psychoanalytic Process Research Chapter 28. Developmental Research SECTION VI: Psychoanalysis and Other Disciplines Chapter 29. Psychoanalysis and the Neurosciences Chapter 30. Psychoanalysis and Philosophy Chapter 31. Psychoanalysis and Anthropology Chapter 32. Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality Chapter 33. Psychoanalysis and Literature Chapter 34. Psychoanalysis and the Visual Arts Chapter 35. Psychoanalysis and Film Chapter 36. Psychoanalysis and Music Glossary Index

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<p> Philosopher of science Ludwi k Fleck classified the transmission of scientific knowledge into four types: journal science (shared by a professional group); handbook science (technical guides for carrying out practical procedures); popular science (for the general public); and textbook science (repositories of established current knowledge, used to teach and transmit that knowledge). Traditionally, textbooks have played a lesser role in psychoanalytic training as transmitters or encoders of the field's received wisdom than they have in other clinical fields. However, this volume will be an exception. The breath of its subject matter and the diversity of backgrounds of its contributors not only captures but significantly expands the body of accepted psychoanalytic knowledge. It is not a volume to be kept on the shelf but deserves a place chairside for every psychoanalytic clinician, researcher, and contributor. Congratulations to the editors for their achievement. -- Arnold Richards

<p> Philosopher of science Ludwi k Fleck classified the transmission of scientific knowledge into four types: journal science (shared by a professional group); handbook science (technical guides for carrying out practical procedures); popular science (for the general public); and textbook science (repositories of established current knowledge, used to teach and transmit that knowledge). Traditionally, textbooks have played a lesser role in psychoanalytic training as transmitters or encoders of the field's received wisdom than they have in other clinical fields. However, this volume will be an exception. The breadth of its subject matter and the diversity of backgrounds of its contributors not only captures but significantly expands the body of accepted psychoanalytic knowledge. It is not a volume to be kept on the shelf but deserves a place chairside for every psychoanalytic clinician, researcher, and contributor. Congratulations to the editors for their achievement. -- Arnold Richard

Philosopher of science Ludwi k Fleck classified the transmission of scientific knowledge into four types: journal science (shared by a professional group); handbook science (technical guides for carrying out practical procedures); popular science (for the general public); and textbook science (repositories of established current knowledge, used to teach and transmit that knowledge). Traditionally, textbooks have played a lesser role in psychoanalytic training as transmitters or encoders of the field's received wisdom than they have in other clinical fields. However, this volume will be an exception. The breadth of its subject matter and the diversity of backgrounds of its contributors not only captures but significantly expands the body of accepted psychoanalytic knowledge. It is not a volume to be kept on the shelf but deserves a place chairside for every psychoanalytic clinician, researcher, and contributor. Congratulations to the editors for their achievement. -- Arnold Richards, M.D., Training and Supervising Analyst, New York Psychoanalytic Institute

The revisions are well thought out and relevant to the current practice of psychoanalysis in any of its forms. The discussions are thoughtful and carefully crafted, yet maintain a sense of brevity to prevent overwhelming readers with too much detail. Steven Herron, M.D., Doody Enterprises, Inc. This volume should serve to stimulate and nurture the intellectual curiosity and excitement of any student, trainee, or practitioner about learning, exploring, and employing the varying theories of mind under the umbrella of psychoanalysis. Rosemary H. Balsam, M.D., The American Journal of Psychiatry This is a solid introduction to psychoanalysis which contains all the appropriate elements for building the appropriate knowledge base for further exploration of the literature. Textbook of Psychoanalysis, 2nd Edition should thus be read widely by those interested not only in psychoanalysis specifically, but those involved in psychology, sociology and cultural studies. MedicalScienceBooks.com

Author Information

Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas; and Training and Supervising Analyst at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies in Houston, Texas. Bonnie E. Litowitz, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Rush Medical School and is also on the faculty at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. Paul Williams, Ph.D., is a training and supervising analyst with the British Psychoanalytical Society.

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