Essential Papers on Transference (Essential Papers on Psychoanalysis, 15)

Essential Papers on Transference (Essential Papers on Psychoanalysis, 15) by Esman, Aaron H.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780814721773.

A collection of central papers on transference―the psychoanalytic phenomen of adult repetition of childhood experiences Among Freuds discoveries, none has proved more theoretically valid or clinically productive than his demonstration that humans regularly and inevitably repeat with the analyst patterns of relationship, fantasy, and conflict experienced in their childhood. Transference phenomenon and its analysis in therapy is the cornerstone for much psychoanalytic work. Its crucial importance has been and continues to be a matter of debate among psychoanalysts. Essential Papers on Transference presents the central papers on the subject of transference from Freuds time to our own. Although many reflect viewpoints within the psychoanalytic mainstream, efforts have been made to be as inclusive as possible; thus neo-Freudian, Kohutian, and Lacanian statements are represented. The book underscores the fact that the meaning, the therapeutic use, and even the theoretical explanation of transference and transference phenomena have undergone significant changes over the years.