Psychoanalysis enjoyed an enormous popularity at one time, but has recently fallen out of favour as new psychiatric medications have dominated the treatment of mental illness and a new interest in the brain and neuroscience begins to dominate the theory as to the cause and cure of mental illness. In his new book, Arnold Goldberg approaches this question from a psychoanalytic perspective, and examines how recent research findings can shed light on it.
Key Features
- Interpretive Science: Repositions psychoanalysis as an interpretive science distinct from empirical sciences.
- Psychoanalytic Models: Provides clear coverage of various psychoanalytic models of the mind and the self.
- Integration with Neuroscience: Examines how psychoanalytic theories compare with neuroscientific evidence.
- Clinical Implications: Discusses the implications of these theories for psychoanalytic clinical practice.
- Future Insights: Offers valuable insights into the future of psychoanalysis for psychoanalysts, social workers, and practising psychologists.
Additional Information
The Brain, the Mind and the Self: A psychoanalytic road map sets up evidence-based, robust psychoanalytic theory and practice. Arnold Goldberg, M.D. was born and raised in Chicago and trained at the University of Illinois, Michael Reese Hospital and the Institute for Psychoanalysis in Chicago. He is recently retired from the Cynthia Oudejans Harris MD chair, and Professor of Psychiatry at Rush Medical Center.
