A Brief Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory

Psychoanalytic theory remains hugely influential to our understanding of the mind and human behaviour. It provides a rich source of ideas for therapeutic practice, while offering dramatic insights for the study of culture and society. This comprehensive review of the field:- Explores the birth of psychoanalysis, taking the reader step by step through Freud''s original ideas and how they developed and evolved- Provides a clear account of fundamental psychoanalytic concepts- Discusses the different schools of psychoanalysis that have emerged since Freud- Illustrates the wider applications of psychoanalytic ideas across film, literature and politicsWritten by a highly respected authority on psychoanalysis, this book is essential reading for trainees in counselling and psychotherapy, as well as for students across the arts, humanities and social sciences.>

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Frosh, Frosh Stephen
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.05.2012
• EAN: 9780230369306
• ISBN: 978-0-230-36930-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; B, Psychoanalysis, Medicine, Analytical & Jungian psychology