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A fresh look at perversion.

Arlene Kramer Richards1

  • 1New York Freudian Society, USA. 73441@compuserve.com

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
|January 10, 2004
PubMed
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The concept of perversion offers clinical value, particularly for women, in psychoanalytic therapy. Examining aggression and pleasure in these cases highlights its therapeutic utility.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Clinical Psychiatry

Background:

  • The historical conceptualization of perversion.
  • Assessing the clinical utility of the concept of perversion in contemporary practice.

Observation:

  • Three case studies involving women with varying degrees of perversion.
  • Analysis of the psychoanalytic situation and the role of perversion.

Findings:

  • The concept of perversion demonstrates significant clinical value in psychoanalytic therapy.
  • The utility of perversion as a concept is particularly noted in cases involving female patients.
  • The interplay of aggression and the pleasure derived from its expression are central to understanding perversion.

Implications:

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  • The findings suggest that the concept of perversion remains a relevant and useful tool for psychoanalytic practitioners.
  • Understanding perversion in women may offer unique insights into female psychology and psychopathology.
  • Further exploration of aggression and pleasure in perversion can enhance therapeutic interventions.