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This book brings together for the first time in one volume selected
papers by one of the leading contemporary intellectual figures in
the field of psychoanalysis, Arnold M. Cooper M.D. Cooper has
addressed every aspect of American psychoanalytic life: theory,
clinical work, education, research, the interface with neighboring
disciplines, and the institutional life of the profession. In these
papers, he both documents and critiques what he calls a 'Quiet
Revolution' following the death of Freud, in the way psychoanalysis
is conceived: as a science, as a theory of mental life, as a
treatment, as a profession. Throughout his professional life, the
process of change has fascinated Cooper. His own contributions to
psychoanalytic clinical theory have changed our understanding of
work with patients to include a greater appreciation of
narcissistic and pre-oedipal themes in development and of the human
encounter embedded in the psychoanalytic situation. His progressive
leadership in our educational and professional organizations has
done much to promote change toward greater self-examination and
tolerance of new ideas, and indeed, to create the conditions that
make change possible. Above all, Cooper's unique ability to observe
and reflect upon the process of change, recorded here in papers
selected from over 150 written in the years between 1947 and 2002,
has helped make Cooper the guide to whom psychoanalysts repeatedly
turn to understand not only where, but even what, psychoanalysis
is.
This book brings together for the first time in one volume selected
papers by one of the leading contemporary intellectual figures in
the field of psychoanalysis, Arnold M. Cooper M.D. Cooper has
addressed every aspect of American psychoanalytic life: theory,
clinical work, education, research, the interface with neighboring
disciplines, and the institutional life of the profession. In these
papers, he both documents and critiques what he calls a 'Quiet
Revolution' following the death of Freud, in the way psychoanalysis
is conceived: as a science, as a theory of mental life, as a
treatment, as a profession. Throughout his professional life, the
process of change has fascinated Cooper. His own contributions to
psychoanalytic clinical theory have changed our understanding of
work with patients to include a greater appreciation of
narcissistic and pre-oedipal themes in development and of the human
encounter embedded in the psychoanalytic situation. His progressive
leadership in our educational and professional organizations has
done much to promote change toward greater self-examination and
tolerance of new ideas, and indeed, to create the conditions that
make change possible. Above all, Cooper's unique ability to observe
and reflect upon the process of change, recorded here in papers
selected from over 150 written in the years between 1947 and 2002,
has helped make Cooper the guide to whom psychoanalysts repeatedly
turn to understand not only where, but even what, psychoanalysis
is.
This is the first revised, expanded, and updated edition of
Psychoanalytic Terms and Concepts since its third edition in 1994.
It presents a scholarly exposition of English-language
psychoanalytic terms and concepts, including those from all
contemporary schools of theory and practice. Each entry starts with
a brief definition that is followed by an explanation of the
significance of the term/concept for psychoanalysis, its historical
development, and the present day controversies about best usage.
Despite the widespread influence of psychoanalysis in the field of
mental health, until now no single book has been published that
explains the psychoanalytic model of the mind to the many students
and practitioners who want to understand it. The Psychoanalytic
Model of the Mind represents an important breakthrough: in simple
language, it presents complicated ideas and concepts in an
accessible manner, demystifies psychoanalysis, debunks some of the
myths that have plagued it, and defuses the controversies that have
too long attended it. The author effectively demonstrates that the
psychoanalytic model of the mind is consistent with a brain-based
approach. Even in patients whose mental illness has a predominantly
biological basis, psychological factors contribute to the onset,
expression, and course of the illness. For this reason, treatments
that focus exclusively on symptoms are not effective in sustaining
change. The psychoanalytic model provides clinicians with the
framework to understand each patient as a unique psychological
being. The book is rich in descriptive detail yet pragmatic in its
approach, offering many features and benefits: * In addition to
providing the theoretical scaffolding for psychodynamic
psychotherapy, the book emphasizes the critical importance of
forging a strong treatment alliance, which requires understanding
the transference and countertransference reactions that either
disrupt or strengthen the clinician-patient bond.* The book is
respectful of Freud without being reverential; it considers his
contribution as founder of psychoanalysis in the context of the
historical and conceptual evolution of the field.* The final
section is devoted to learning to use the psychoanalytic model and
exploring how it can be integrated with existing models of the
mind.* In addition to being a valuable reference for mental health
clinicians, the text can serve as a resource for undergraduate and
graduate students of philosophy, neuroscience, psychology,
literature, and all academic disciplines outside of the mental
health professions who may want to learn more about what
psychoanalysts have to say about the mind.* Important features
include an extensive glossary of terms, a series of illustrative
tables, and appendixes addressing libido theory and defenses.
Drawing upon a broad range of sources to make her case, the author
persuasively argues that the basic tenets of the psychoanalytic
model of the mind are supported by empirical evidence as well as
clinical efficacy. The Psychoanalytic Model of the Mind is a
fascinating exploration of this complex model of mental
functioning, and both clinicians and students of the mind will find
it comprehensive and riveting.
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