Intersubjectivity in Psychoanalysis: A Model for Theory and Practice Contributor(s): Kirshner, Lewis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138938084 ISBN-13: 9781138938083 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Movements - Psychoanalysis - Psychology | Mental Health |
Dewey: 150.195 |
LCCN: 2016050214 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9" (3.50 lbs) 160 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this book, Lewis Kirshner explains and illustrates the concept of intersubjectivity and its application to psychoanalysis. By drawing on findings from neuroscience, infant research, cognitive psychology, Lacanian theory, and philosophy, Kirshner argues that the analytic relationship is best understood as a dialogic exchange of signs between two subjects--a semiotic process. Both subjects bring to the interaction a history and a set of unconscious desires, which inflect their responses. In order to work most effectively with patients, analysts must attend closely to the actual content of the exchange, rather than focusing on imagined contents of the patient's mind. The current situation revives a history that is shaped by the analyst's participation. Supported by numerous case studies, Intersubjectivity in Psychoanalysis: A Model for Theory and Practice is a valuable resource for psychotherapists and analysts seeking to refine their clinical goals and methods. |