Maroda, Karen J.
The Analyst's Vulnerability: Impact on Theory and Practice (Psychoanalysis in a New Key Book Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781032040837
- author:
- Maroda, Karen J.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 226
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.2 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Analyst's Vulnerability Impact on Theory and Practice by Karen J. Maroda explores how an analyst's early experiences shape their approach to therapy. This book argues that clinicians' unconscious biases are rooted in their own vulnerabilities, which can be addressed through greater self-awareness and open dialogue. Maroda examines the impact of analysts' early childhood experiences on their theory building and technique, highlighting the need for feedback, confrontation, and empathic understanding. She also delves into the motivations behind therapists' actions, revealing a blind spot that arises from their desire to deny personal needs and gratifications. By confronting these issues, Maroda offers a new perspective on how analysts work, exploring topics such as enactment, mirror neurons, and therapeutic action. This book provides an opportunity to re-examine the psychology of the analyst or therapist, generating new theoretical and technical perspectives.
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