This book aims to integrate different psychoanalytic schools and relevant research findings into an integrated psychoanalytic theory of the mind. A main claim explored here is that a revised and expanded ego psychology constitutes the strongest foundation for a unified psychoanalytic theory, as well as for the integration of relevant research findings from other disciplines. Sophisticated yet accessible, the book includes a description of the basic tenets of ego psychology and necessary correctives and revisions.
Key Features
- Integrated Theory: Combines various psychoanalytic schools and research.
- Revised Ego Psychology: Presents an expanded view as a foundation for psychoanalytic theory.
- Comprehensive Topics: Discusses interpersonal understanding, defense mechanisms, and affect regulation.
- Educational Value: Useful for graduate and training courses in psychoanalysis.
Additional Information
The book will appeal to readers who are interested in psychoanalysis, the nature of the mind, the nature of psychopathology, and the implications of theoretical formulations and research findings for approaches to treatment. It also discusses research and theory on capacity for inhibition, delay of gratification, autonomous ego aims and motives, and the nature of psychopathology; as well as the implications of a revised and expanded ego psychology for approaches to treatment.
