Freud's Technique Papers: A Contemporary Perspective / Edition 1

by Steven J. Ellman

Overview

This book focuses on how Freudian concepts have been incorporated into modern or contemporary psychoanalytic thought, introducing Freud's papers on technique and presenting his views on the place of the dream in psychoanalytic treatment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855753464
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/31/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Steven J. Ellman was Professor in the Graduate School of City University of New York (CUNY) where he was Director of the Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology. He is now Professor-Emeritus, after 30 years as a Professor at CUNY. He has published more than 70 papers in psychoanalysis, sleep and dreams the neurophysiology of motivation. He has published several books including Freud’s Technique Papers: A Contemporary Perspective and The Mind in Sleep (with Antrobus). He has been President of IPTAR twice, Program Chair and he is training and supervising analyst at IPTAR. He is also Clinical Professor at New York University Post-Doctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. He was the first President of the Confederation of Independent Psychoanalytic Societies (CIPS). CIPS is the national professional organization of the independent International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) societies of the United States. He is member of the IPA and was previously on the Executive Council of the IPA.

Table of Contents

Commentary — Preface — The Early Years — Freud's Early Ideas — Transference as a Central Concept — The Evolution of the Concept of Transference — The Transference Papers — Contemporary Perspectives — Dream Interpretation — The Exceptional Position of the Dream in Freudian Thought — Freud's Dream Papers — Contemporary Perspectives — Clinical Practice — Freud's Practical Suggestions — Freud's Recommendations Papers — Contemporary Perspectives — Freud's Final Views — Freud on Analyzability, Termination, and Recovery of Pathogenic Memories — Freud's Termination and Construction Papers — Contemporary Views of Termination — Contemporary Views of Reconstruction — Integrating Freud's Legacy with Contemporary Views and Experience — Freud's Actual Conduct of Treatment — The Widening Scope of Psychoanalysis — Freud's Positions — Credits

Editorial Reviews

"Steven Ellman has written a rich and complex review of the Freudian clinical opus. What he gives us is this: an introduction to the issues in Freud's writings on technique in the areas of transeference, dreams, clinical practice and termination; an annotated commentary on the reprinted papers themselves; and a comparison and contrast to various major contemporary contributors. It is a brilliantly conceived format that works wonderfully to inform and challenge the reader.'"

Fred Pine

"Steven Ellman has written a rich and complex review of the Freudian clinical opus. What he gives us is this: an introduction to the issues in Freud's writings on technique in the areas of transeference, dreams, clinical practice and termination; an annotated commentary on the reprinted papers themselves; and a comparison and contrast to various major contemporary contributors. It is a brilliantly conceived format that works wonderfully to inform and challenge the reader.'"

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