When the Body Speaks (Paperback)

Mara Sidoli

ISBN 10: 0415188873 / ISBN 13: 9780415188876

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2000

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Paperback. When the Body Speaks applies Jungian concepts and theories to infant development to demonstrate how archetypal imagery formed in early life can permanently affect a person's psychology. Drawing from Mara Sidoli's rich clinical observations, this book shows how psychosomatic disturbances originate in the early stages of life through unregulated affects. It links Jung's concepts of the self and the archetypes to concepts of the primary self, as well as incorporating the work of other psychoanalysts. Lucidly written, When the Body Speaks is an important book for professionals and students in the fields of child and adult psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. Drawing from Mara Sidoli's clinical observations, this book shows how psychosomatic disturbances originate in the early stages of life through unregulated affects. It links Jung's concepts of the self and the archetypes to concepts of the primary self incorporating the work of other psychoanalysts. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: When the Body Speaks (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415188873
• ISBN 13: 9780415188876
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

When the Body Speaks applies Jungian concepts and and theories to infant development to demonstrate how archetypal imagery formed in early life can permanently affect a person's psychology.
Drawing from Mara Sidoli's rich clinical observations, the book shows how psychosomatic disturbances originate in the early stages of life through unregulated affects. It links Jung's concepts of the self and the archetypes to the concepts of the primary self as conceptualized by Fordham, as well as incorporating the work of other psychoanalysts such as Bion and Klein. Lucidly written, When the Body Speaks is an important book for professionals and students in the fields of child and adult psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.

About the Author

Mara Sidoli trained as a child and adult analyst at the Society of Analytical Psychology in London. In 1988 she was appointed Visiting Professor at the University of New Mexico. She has supervised and taught infant observation in London, Italy and the USA.