Full Description
This revised edition of Heinz Kohut and the Psychology of the Self offers a clear, detailed explanation of self-psychology theory, as it was written by Heinz Kohut.
A founder of the Self Psychology movement in America, Kohut based his practice on the belief that narcissistic vulnerabilities play a significant part in the suffering that brings people for treatment. The authors analyze Kohut's work and writing, using examples from their own practice to show how Kohut's innovative theories can be applied. This new edition makes the case that today's learners will still benefit from a close study of Kohut's primary documents and argues that his ideas remain foundational for modern clinical work and for understanding the underpinnings of contemporary theories. It offers a discussion of shifting theoretical contexts, from when Kohut first wrote to when the first edition was written, and to now. In a new preface the co-authors introduce themselves and delineate their two distinct vantage points, distinguished by their difference in age and experience, gender, training milieu, etc. Collaboratively, they bring a valuable dynamic perspective to Kohut's original material. Another new chapter, deeply influenced by Kohut's teachings, represents a contemporary view about Clinical Listening.
This revised edition is intended for students and practitioners at any level of practice who are interested in a deeper understanding of Kohut's ideas.
Contents
1. On Listening 2. Introduction 3. The Viennese Chicagoan, Ernest S. Wolf 4. The Classical foundation of Kohut's thought 5. Early papers: emerging strands of a new cloth 6. Toward a psychology of the self 7. Analysis of the Self: part I, The idealized parental imago 8. Analysis of the Self: Part II, The grandiose self 9. The Restoration of the self: part I, Innovations in theory 10. The Restoration of the self: part II, Clinical considerations 11. How Does Analysis Cure?: Part I, Theoretical reflections 12. How Does Analysis Cure?: Part II, The therapeutic process reconsidered 13. Kohut's Last words 14. Critique and conclusions 15. Afterward The Works of Heinz Kohut Glossary Index
