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ON THE BIRTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOANALYTIC FIELD THEORY, PART 1
1Training and Supervising Analyst and Supervising Child Analyst at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Education affiliated with New York University School of Medicine and a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey.
The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
|August 18, 2017
Summary
This collection reviews psychoanalytic theory and practice across different regions. It explores psychoanalysis in South America and Italy, offering diverse perspectives on its vernacular expression.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychology
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- The abstract reviews three books on psychoanalysis.
- These books cover psychoanalytic theory, its pioneers in South America, and Italian psychoanalysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of key texts in psychoanalysis.
- To highlight regional developments and vernacular expressions of psychoanalytic thought.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of three specific books.
- Analysis of psychoanalytic concepts and their regional adaptations.
Main Results:
- "Defining Psychoanalysis: Achieving a Vernacular Expression" by Ian Miller.
- "The Pioneers of Psychoanalysis in South America: An Essential Guide" edited by Lisman-Pieczanski and Pieczanski.
- "Reading Italian Psychoanalysis" edited by Borgogno, Luchetti, and Marino Coe.
Conclusions:
- The reviewed books offer valuable insights into the global landscape of psychoanalysis.
- These works contribute to understanding psychoanalysis beyond its traditional centers.
- The collection emphasizes the importance of regional and vernacular expressions in psychoanalytic discourse.
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