This book takes a comprehensive look at the understanding and treatment of child sexual abuse in psychoanalytic theory and practice, and in society as a whole. It demonstrates how prophetic Ferenczi’s ideas about sexual abuse and trauma were, and how relevant they are for contemporary psychoanalysis and society. Sexual abuse, its traumatic effect, and the harm caused to children, youth, and adults will be described in the neglect of confronting sexual abuse by psychoanalysis and society.
Key Features
- Explores the impact of sexual abuse and trauma on individuals.
- Discusses the neglect of the issue within psychoanalysis and society.
- Covers key topics such as silence about abuse in psychoanalysis and counterproductive psychoanalytic practices.
- Includes case studies of abuse in various community contexts.
- Aims to improve understanding and treatment of child sexual abuse.
Additional Information
This neglect will be discussed in chapters about the abuse of children by religious leaders, students by teachers, youth in sports by coaches, and aspiring actors by authorities in the entertainment industry. This book appeals to all psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists, as well as scholars interested in the history of psychoanalysis.
