Hinshelwood, R.D.
A Dictionary of Kleinian Thought
- ISBN 13:
- 9780946960835
- author:
- Hinshelwood, R.D.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Free Association Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 482
- Genre:
- Psychoanalysis & psychoanalytical theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A Dictionary of Kleinian Thought by R. D. Hinshelwood provides an in-depth exploration of the core concepts of Kleinian psychoanalysis. This comprehensive guide covers 13 main entries, including splitting, paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions, projective identification, envy, and internal objects, as well as numerous subsidiary concepts and key writers such as Bion, Segal, Rosenfeld, Joseph, and Meltzer. The book offers a detailed examination of the fundamental principles of Kleinian thought, making it an invaluable resource for those seeking to understand this complex and influential psychoanalytic movement. With its extensive coverage of both primary and secondary concepts, A Dictionary of Kleinian Thought is an essential reference for scholars, researchers, and students of psychology and psychoanalysis. By exploring the key ideas and theories of Kleinian thought, Hinshelwood's book provides a nuanced understanding of this important area of study.