1st Edition

Anna Freud A View of Development, Disturbance and Therapeutic Techniques

By Rose Edgcumbe Copyright 2000
240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

Anna Freud, daughter of Sigmund, made many original contributions to psychoanalytic theory and child development, and yet much of her work remains relatively unknown. In this book, Rose Edgcumbe seeks to redress the situation. Taking a fresh look at Anna Freud's theories and techniques from a clinical and critical viewpoint, and the controversy they caused, she highlights how Anna Freud's work is... Read more
Introduction: Three Questions About Anna Freud's Work. The Basic Theory. Observation. Theories and Techniques: Controversies and Repercussions. Frameworks: Institutional, Informational and Theoretical: The Developmental Point of View. The Developmental Lines, Further Elaboration of Developmental Theory and Later Applications. Psychopathology and Therapeutic Technique. Conclusions: The Legacy.

Biography

Rose Edgcumbe