Psychoanalysis
The Science of Mental Conflict
Arnold D Richards editor Martin S Willick editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:1st Aug '86
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Over three decades, Charles Brenner has shaped psychoanalysis as a discipline. This collection of essays honors his contributions, exploring mental conflict and offering insights for future developments in the field.
In Psychoanalysis: The Science of Mental Conflict, Charles Brenner's influential work over three decades is celebrated by prominent theorists and clinicians. This collection of original essays honors Brenner's significant contributions to the understanding of mental conflict, which has advanced both psychoanalytic theory and clinical practice. The contributors emphasize the idea of analysis as fundamentally a science of mental conflict, showcasing how this perspective has evolved and refined through recent clinical findings.
The book is organized into several sections, including The Theory of Psychoanalysis,The Concepts of Psychoanalysis,The Technique of Psychoanalysis,The Clinical Practice of Psychoanalysis,The Teaching of Psychoanalysis, and The Application of Psychoanalysis. Each section highlights how the concept of conflict serves as a framework for enhancing theory-building and understanding the dynamics of psychoanalytic therapy. Arnold Richards offers a comprehensive overview of Brenner's extensive contributions, while Martin Willick provides critical introductions that guide readers through the various themes presented.
Overall, the essays collectively provide a clear summary of contemporary psychoanalytic thought and suggest future directions for the field. This volume is not only relevant for analysts but also valuable for all mental health professionals interested in the psychoanalytic interpretation of conflict in mental life. By following Brenner's example, the book fosters a deeper understanding among theorists, clinicians, and educators, contributing to the ongoing development of psychoanalysis.
"I can think of no more fitting tribute to Charles Brenner than for a distinguished group of colleagues to have compiled a volume such as this. Surely, it is destined to stand as a landmark of progress and a benchmark of excellence in psychoanalytic scholarship. Following Brenner's wide-ranging interests, it traces a steady maturation and refinement of Freud's legacy. Throughout the volume there is both implicit and explicit acknowledgement of the seminal role of Brenner's own work and thinking in this process. In this way, it establishes and enhances his unique stature as a psychoanalytic leader and standard bearer."
- Morton F. Reiser, M.D.
"Charles Brenner is one of the great theoreticians and teachers in the present day psychoanalytic world. Although he is often regarded as a conservative theoretician, the collection of essays in this Festschrift is remarkable testimony to the stimulating influence of Brenner's work. This collection of papers makes fascinating reading, and will surely find a place as an essential source book in the field of psychoanalytic theory and practice."
- Joseph Sandler, M.D., Ph.D.
"This book is a well deserved tribute to one of the finest minds in psychoanalysis. Charles Brenner's teaching and writing have long offered the clearest and most elegant exposition of psychoanalytic theory and practice. His colleagues, among them many of the leading figures in contemporary psychoanalysis, have assembled a rich and rewarding array of clinical and theoretical studies. It will take its place, alongside Brenner's own books, on the shelf of every psychoanalyst."
- Robert Michels, M.D.
"This volume in honor of Charles Brenner provides an excellent opportunity for surveying what is, in effect, a comprehensive, up-to-date, state-of-the-art presentation of traditional American psychoanalytic ego psychology. Charles Brenner's rigorous efforts to bring clarity and precision to the use of psychoanalytic terminology, to achieve parsimony in theory, have stimulated a generation of American psychoanalysts to follow him in a similar self-critical disciplined approach to their psychoanalytical thinking. His colleagues have produced an outstanding and challenging book. It is not what they say about him, but how what they have to say was inspired by him that constitutes the greatest homage to him."
- Otto Kernberg, M.D.
ISBN: 9780881630541
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 816g
439 pages