Bücher der Reihe New Library of Psychoanalysis

British Psychoanalysis: New Perspectives in the Independent Tradition is a new and extended edition of The British School of Psychoanalysis: The Independent Tradition, which explored the successes and failures of the early environment; transference and counter-transference in the psychoanalytic encounter; regression in the situation of treatment, and female sexuality. Published in the mid-1980s, it had an important influence on the development of psychoanalysis both in Great Britain and abroad, was translated into several languages and became a central textbook in academic and professional courses.

This collection of essays explore the concept of the 'dead mother' which refers to the process of mourning that takes place in the child following maternal depression, when the child experiences the loss of love.

Steiner utilises Kleinian theory to analyse those patients who have organised object relationships and defences into complex, rigid internal struc- tures. Using clinical examples he examines these psychotic organisations and suggests a therapy.

This is the first book dedicated to the Contemporary Freudian Tradition. It describes the development and rich diversity of this tradition over recent decades, showing how theory and practice are inseparable in the psychoanalytic treatment of children, adolescents and adults.

This captivating book explores Antonino Ferro's conception of the way the mind works, his interpretation of the analytic understanding of psychopathology, his reconceptualization of the therapeutic process, and implications for analytic technique.

Offering a different perspective on the subject of religion and psychoanalysis, this book is useful for psychoanalysts, psychoanalytic therapists and psychodynamic counsellors. It attempts to answer questions, such as: How do religious stories carry (or distort) psychological truth? How do religions 'work', psychologically? And more.

Incorporates a review of various psychoanalytic concepts, a critical history of analytical ideas and an assessment of the contribution neuroscience has to offer. This book uses clinical examples to demonstrate how insights from neuroscience and infant development research change how the analyst responds to his or her patient.

A collection of writings which show how the same conflicts between life and death instincts, fantasy and reality, are experienced in the consulting room, reflected in literature, and demonstrated by nations in their attitudes to war.

Examines psychoanalysis from two perspectives - as a cure for psychic suffering, and as a series of stories told between patient and analyst. This book draws on and develops Bion's theories to present a different perspective on subjects, such as: psychoanalysis as a particular form of literature; delusion and hallucination; and more.

Provides insights into the development of psychoanalytic identity, taking into account the various influences which shape the psychoanalytic voice and drawing on literature, philosophy and sociology. This book is intended for practicing psychoanalysts, psychoanalytic psychotherapists, and other mental health workers.

Based on experience of analytic practice and illustrated by fascinating clinical material, this book addresses what the authors call the work of figurability as a way of outlining the passage from the unrepresentable to the representational.

This unique contemporary perspective will fascinate all those with an interest in tackling the fragmentation which has led to the current 'crisis of psychoanalysis' and opportunities for the future development of the field.

Explores how analysts struggle with the contradictory nature of psychoanalysis - deeply personal, subjective and intuitive, yet dependant on systematic theory and objective principles of technique.

Drawing on a range of psychoanalytic, philosophical and literary sources, and vignettes from the author's clinical experience, this book brings the subject of psychosis to life and demonstrates how the study of psychoanalysis and psychosis forces us to confront fundamental ontological questions.

This volume contains essays which were originally intended as a series of lectures for the general public, outlining the basic ideas of psychoanalysts Melanie Klein and Wilfred Bion and examining their theories and ideas in the setting of contemporary analysis.

The selected papers of one of the leading intellectual figures in psychoanalysis, Arnold M. Cooper M.D., record his unique ability to reflect upon the process of change and help us understand not only where, but even what, psychoanalysis is.

Almost a year since the publication of The Interpretation of Dreams, this anthology brings together key issues from Europe and America and invites the reader to consider new perspectives on the dream that have emerged since then.

Betty Joseph's work has influenced the development and theory of psychoanalytic technique in the Kleinian tradition. This is a collection of her most important papers, in which the topics include projective identification and unconscious fantasy.

Offering an international perspective on the masculing and feminine interplay of body and psyche in psychoanalysis, this book fills a considerable gap in the literature, providing a classic text for psychoanalysis and gender studies.

Offering a different perspective on psychoanalysis, this volume explores the idea that human psychopathology is a manifestation of a breakdown of the individual's capacity to dream his experience. It is of interest to psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals.

The first study of its kind, From Fetus to Child shows how observational and psychoanalytic data can offer different but complementary insights in attempting to answer fundamental questions about human development.

Marion Milner introduces this edited collection of her papers from 1942 to 1977 with a fascinating biographical account of her development in psychoanalysis.

The author's clinical work on psychoanalysis, specifically her ideas on symbolism, aesthetics, dreams and the exploration of psychotic thinking, are examined in this text. Theories and clinical examples are combined and applied to create original studies of art and aesthetics.

Brings together Ronald Britton's writing on the subject of belief and imagination over the last 15 years, exploring the concepts from a Kleinian perspective and examining the relationship between psychic reality and fictional writing.