Author : Allen M. Siegel
Release : 2008-02-21
Genre : Psychology
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 927/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Heinz Kohut and the Psychology of the Self by : Allen M. Siegel
Download or read book Heinz Kohut and the Psychology of the Self written by Allen M. Siegel. This book was released on 2008-02-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heinz Kohut's work represents an important departure from the Freudian tradition of psychoanalysis. A founder of the Self Psychology movement in America, he based his practice on the belief that narcissistic vulnerabilities play a significant part in the suffering that brings people for treatment. Written predominantly for a psychoanalytic audience Kohut's work is often difficult to interpret. Siegel uses examples from his own practice to show how Kohut's innovative theories can be applied to other forms of treatment.