Outcome Research and the Future of Psychoanalysis explores the connection between outcome studies and important and complex questions of clinical practices, research methodologies, epistemology, and sociological considerations. Presenting the ideas and voices of leading experts in clinical and extra-clinical research in psychoanalysis, the book provides an overview of the state of the art of outcome research, its results and implications. Furthermore, its contributions discuss the basic premises and ideas of outcome research and in which way the contemporary Zeitgeist might shape the future of psychoanalysis.
Key Features
- Discusses the scientific basis of psychoanalysis and advances in psychoanalytic thinking.
- Critically analyses evidence-based therapies.
- Contains exemplary research projects from a clinical perspective.
- Illustrates the dialogue between researchers and clinicians.
- Reviews the importance of critical thinking and research in psychoanalytical education.
Additional Information
Divided into three parts, the book begins with an overview of psychoanalytic outcome research, followed by discussions from several psychoanalysts. Thought-provoking and expertly written and researched, this book is a useful resource for academics, researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of mental health, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis.
