Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Psychoanalytic interpretation 

This text contains chapters on psychoanalytic theory, discussing its principles, technical aspects, clinical phenomena and applications. They define each concept, trace its historical development within psychoanalysis, discuss criticisms and point out emerging trends. Editorial Reviews From Library Journal In this authoritative compendium, 50 contributors define and explicate clinical and theoretical concepts from the legacy of Sigmund Freud. More complete than the American Psychoanalytic Association's Psychoanalytic Terms and Concepts (Yale, 1990), by the same editors, this volume provides a "comprehensive view of mainstream psychoanalysis." Although not an official APA publication, it presents established positions with historical context and some attention to controversy, e.g., in Jon Meyers's chapter on homosexuality. Non-Freudian dream theory gets short shrift, as does the controversial Jacques Lacan. A solid reference, essential for psychoanalysts and useful for interested general readers, this is more a monument for the present and past than a guide to the future.?E. James Lieberman, George Washington Univ. Sch. of Medicine, Washington, D.C. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author Moore is clinical professor of psychiatry at the Emory University School of Medicine. The late Fine was was clinical associate professsor of psychiatry at the New York College of Medicine. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.