Dependence in Man: A Psychoanalytic Study - Softcover

Parens, Henri; Saul, Leon Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782201599 ISBN 13: 9781782201595

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

This book provides an outline of the phenomenon of dependence as a reality in psychological functioning. It presents clinical examples to show how defense mechanisms are mobilized in response to what the individual conceives of as a threat to his autonomy and separateness.

About this title

About the Author:

Henri Parens is Professor of Psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson University and Training and Supervising Analyst (Adult and Child) at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. He was formerly the Director of the Early Child Development Program, MCP/EPPI, and President of Parenting for Emotional Growth, Inc. He is the author of over 250 publications, including twenty-two books, as well as producing five scientific films, a documentary, and a television series for CBS. Dr. Parens is a Holocaust survivor, and the recipient of many honors and awards.

Review:

'Dependence is not only a primary determinant of behavior, it is also a powerful inducer of development. By introducing new concepts, Parens and Saul have added significance to that thesis. They have set themselves the task of tracing dependence and its vicissitudes through the life cycle, from the early mother-infant dyad, and the triad of the oedipal period, through to adolescence, maturity, and senescence. In the process, the dimensions, co-ordinates, and variables of dependence emerge in all their richness.'-Margaret S. Mahler, from the Foreword

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1782201599
• ISBN 13: 9781782201595
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272