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The Standing of Psychoanalysis

Brian Anthony Farrell

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Description:Psychoanalysis is a notoriously contoversial and confusing subject. What are we to make of it ? in this book B.A Farrell addresses the two central problems psychoanalysis rases. How believable is it as a doctrine ? and how effective is it as a therapy ?He examines the credibility of the doctrine by asking whether it can be validated or invalidated by reference to fact. It is widely accepted that its chief support comes from the case material; and so he explores the character and strength of this support, especially in the light of some transcripts of an actual analysis. He also looks into the validity of psychoanalyitic method as a tool of enquiry, and surveys the scientific studies that have been made of psychoanalytic generalisations and concepts. And he investigates the current debate about the therapeutic effectiveness of psychoanalysis.Mr Farrells book offers a view of what Freud's 'discoveries' amount to, and what psychoanalysis has achieved.It places the subject on our contemorary map of knowledge and belief by showing where it stands in relation to science, history, psychiatry, objective psychology, and common sense. And by clarifying the controversy which surrounds the subject, it dispels some of the confusions which perplex experts and Laymen alike.B.A Farrel was reader in the Philosophy of Mind at Oxford until 1979 and has been Visiting Professor and studied at the University of Chicago. He is the author of a long introduction (1963) to Freuds study of Leonardo da Vinci, and editor with E. Babbington-Smith of 'Training in small groups' (1979).We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Standing of Psychoanalysis. To get started finding The Standing of Psychoanalysis, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 240

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Release: 1981

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Description: Psychoanalysis is a notoriously contoversial and confusing subject. What are we to make of it ? in this book B.A Farrell addresses the two central problems psychoanalysis rases. How believable is it as a doctrine ? and how effective is it as a therapy ?He examines the credibility of the doctrine by asking whether it can be validated or invalidated by reference to fact. It is widely accepted that its chief support comes from the case material; and so he explores the character and strength of this support, especially in the light of some transcripts of an actual analysis. He also looks into the validity of psychoanalyitic method as a tool of enquiry, and surveys the scientific studies that have been made of psychoanalytic generalisations and concepts. And he investigates the current debate about the therapeutic effectiveness of psychoanalysis.Mr Farrells book offers a view of what Freud's 'discoveries' amount to, and what psychoanalysis has achieved.It places the subject on our contemorary map of knowledge and belief by showing where it stands in relation to science, history, psychiatry, objective psychology, and common sense. And by clarifying the controversy which surrounds the subject, it dispels some of the confusions which perplex experts and Laymen alike.B.A Farrel was reader in the Philosophy of Mind at Oxford until 1979 and has been Visiting Professor and studied at the University of Chicago. He is the author of a long introduction (1963) to Freuds study of Leonardo da Vinci, and editor with E. Babbington-Smith of 'Training in small groups' (1979).We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Standing of Psychoanalysis. To get started finding The Standing of Psychoanalysis, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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