Aron, Lewis
Decentering Relational Theory: A Comparative Critique (Relational Perspectives Book Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138080201
- author:
- Aron, Lewis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 220
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.5 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Decentering Relational Theory: A Comparative Critique invites relational theorists to explore the connections and differences between relational theory and other psychoanalytic perspectives. This book offers a self-critical examination of relational theory, moving beyond its own boundaries to engage with writers from other orientations. The authors' goal is to expand our understanding of the convergences and divergences between different relational perspectives and those of other theories. By comparing and contrasting these approaches, they aim to push relational thinking forward and address critiques leveled at relational theory. The result is a nuanced exploration that will appeal to psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists across the theoretical spectrum. This book provides a valuable contribution to ongoing debates in psychoanalysis, offering new insights into the relationships between different theoretical perspectives.