With contributions from Salman Akhtar, Patricia Boguski, Ann
Eichen, April Fallon, Theodore Fallon, Jr., Rama Rao Gogineni, Mark
Moore, Sonja Ware. Collectively authored by psychoanalytic
colleagues of multiple nationalities, ages, genders, religious
origins, and meta-theoretical persuasions, Besides Family goes far
beyond the usual orbit of parents and siblings. Casting a wide net,
the contributors look at a number of key figures who may affect an
individual’s psychic development and functioning. Each character
receives a full chapter which highlights both the beneficial and
adverse possibilities within these relationships. The book opens
with a chapter on nannies, tracing the centuries-old history in the
West and focusing on four renowned psychoanalysts: Sigmund Freud,
Sándor Ferenczi, John Bowlby, and Wilfred Bion. Next comes a
discussion of neighbours, using material from religious texts,
fiction, and poetry. This is followed by a chapter on childhood
playmates and friends, which examines the nature of friendship and
how it develops across the lifespan. School teachers come next,
using literature on teacher–student relationships synthesised
with psychoanalytic developmental theory. Clergy is the next
subject of discussion, blending Judeo-Christian religious customs
with psychoanalytic developmental theory. The developmental
significance of adolescent peers is examined next using a blend of
neurophysiology, endocrine studies, behavioral observations,
social–cultural vectors, and psychoanalytic insights. A
discussion of lovers and the myriad ways in which romantic
relationships mirror early development is the penultimate chapter.
The book ends on the role of mentors and the evolution of the
mentor–mentee relationship, taking into account the impact of
age, race, and gender. The authors integrate material from history,
anthropology, sociology, religion, literature, and film studies
alongside vignettes from clinical practice and day-to-day life to
bring theory to life. This fascinating exploration is essential
reading for practising clinicians and trainees to broaden their
understanding of the impact of the wide network that surrounds us
all.
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