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Ritual And Spontaneity In The Psychoanalytic Process: A Dialecticalconstructivist View
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The Psychoanalytic Process Is Characterized By A Complex Weave Of Interrelated Polarities: Transference And Countertransference, Repetition And New Experience, Enactment And Interpretation, Discipline And Personal Responsiveness, The Intrapsychic And The Interpersonal, Construction And Discovery. In Ritual And Spontaneity In The Psychoanalytic Process, Irwin Z. Hoffman, Through Compelling Clinical Accounts, Demonstrates The Great Therapeutic Potential That Resides In The Analyst'S Struggle To Achieve A Balance Within Each Of These Dialectics.According To Hoffman, The Psychoanalytic Modality Implicates A Dialectic Tension Between Interpersonal Influence And Interpretive Exploration, A Tension In Which Noninterpretive And Interpretive Interactions Continuously Elicit One Another. It Follows That Hoffman'S Dialectical Constructivism Highlights The Intrinsic Ambiguity Of Experience, An Ambiguity That Coexists With The Irrefutable Facts Of A Person'S Life, Including The Fact Of Mortality. The Analytic Situation Promotes Awareness Of The Freedom To Shape One'S Life Story Within The Constraints Of Given Realities. Hoffman Deems It A Special Kind Of Crucible For The Affirmation Of Worth And The Construction Of Meaning In A Highly Uncertain World. The Analyst, In Turn, Emerges As A Moral Influence With An Ironic Kind Of Authority, One That Is Enhanced By The Ritualized Aspects Of The Analytic Process Even As It Is Subjected To Critical Scrutiny.An Intensely Clinical Work, Ritual And Spontaneity In The Psychoanalytic Process Forges A New Understanding Of The Curative Possibilities That Grow Out Of The Tensions, The Choices, And The Constraints Inhering In The Intimate Encounter Of A Psychoanalyst And A Patient. Compelling Reading For All Analysts And Analytic Therapists, It Will Also Be Powerfully Informative For Scholars In The Social Sciences And The Humanities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Ritual and Spontaneity in the Psychoanalytic Process'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the complex interplay of various polarities in the psychoanalytic process, such as transference and countertransference, and emphasizes the therapeutic potential of balancing these dialectics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Irwin Z. Hoffman, a notable figure in the field of psychoanalysis.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on January 2, 1998.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 344 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed in 'Good' condition, indicating it may show some signs of wear but is still in a usable state.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a professional appearance.
- Q: In which category is this book classified? A: This book is classified under the category of Applied Psychology.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is the first edition of 'Ritual and Spontaneity in the Psychoanalytic Process'.
- Q: Is this book suitable for both analysts and scholars? A: Yes, the book is designed for both psychoanalysts and analytic therapists, as well as scholars in the social sciences and humanities.
- Q: What key concepts are explored in the book? A: The book explores key concepts such as dialectical tension, the ambiguity of experience, and the role of the analyst in shaping the therapeutic narrative.