Melanie Klein has been one of the most important contributors to our thinking about human development and human personality. In this classic text, Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg demonstrates through theoretical exposition and the use of case material the ways in which Melanie Klein's main concepts and theories illuminate the practice of social casework. These theories are often complex and controversial, but this concise and lucid account continues to enable social workers and others in helping professions to judge the relevance of the Kleinian approach for themselves.
Key Features
- Author: Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg
- Focus: Melanie Klein's contributions to human development and personality
- Insights: Theoretical exposition and case material
- Audience: Social workers and helping professionals
Additional Information
This text provides a concise and lucid account of complex and controversial theories, allowing professionals to assess the relevance of the Kleinian approach.