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PublisherSyracuse University Press

ISBN-100815602294

ISBN-139780815602293

eBay Product ID (ePID)214224

Product Key Features

Number of Pages248 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEthics of Psychoanalysis : the Theory and Method of Autonomous Psychotherapy

SubjectEthics, Movements / Psychoanalysis, Mental Health

Publication Year1988

FeaturesReprint

TypeTextbook

AuthorThomas Szasz

Subject AreaPsychology, Medical

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight9.9 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.3 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN88-031857

ReviewsAn altogether admirable book--one of the most concise, precise, and lucid expositions of the nature, possibilities, and limitations of psychoanalytic treatment to be found anywhere . . . A lucid defense of the essence of psychoanalysis against moralistic and conformistic misuse.

Dewey Edition19

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal616.89/17

Table Of ContentPART I: THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF PSYCHOTHERAPY 1. The Psychoanalytic Relationship as a Scientific Problem 2. The Professional Identity of the Psychotherapist 3. Psychoanalytic Treatment as Education 4. Psychoanalytic Treatment as a Game PART II: THE THEORY OF AUTONOMOUS PSYCHOTHERAPY 5. The Initial Contact between Patient and Therapist 6. The Trial Period 7. The Contractual Phase: I: The Concepts of Contract and Status 8. The Contractual Phase: II: Contract Bridge and Contractual Psychotherapy 9. The Terminal Period PART III: THE METHOD OF AUTONOMOUS PSYCHOTHERAPY IO. The Initial Contact between Patient and Therapist 11. The Trial Period 12. The Contractual Phase: I: Implementing the Contract 13. The Contractual Phase: II: Analysis of the Analytic Situation 14. The Terminal Period Epilogue: Advice to Therapists Index

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisIn the Ethics of Psychoanalysis , Thomas Szasz describes psychotherapy as a social action, not as healing. Conceived in this way, psychoanalytic treatment is characterized by its aim--to increase the patient's knowledge of themself and others and hence freedom of choice in the conduct of their life; by its method--the analysis of communications, rules, and games; and lastly, by its social context--a contractual, rather than a therapeutic, relationship between analyst and the one being analyzed. The Ethics of Psychoanalysis remains one of the most concise, precise, and lucid expositions of the nature, possibilities, and limitation of psychoanalytic treatment to be found anywhere.

LC Classification NumberRC504.S93 1988