History of Ideas Series
Topsy: The Story of a Golden-haired Chow
1st Edition
By Marie Bonaparte
February 28, 1994
Topsy is a psychoanalytic tale of the effects of a dog on its owner; the analyst is the great Marie Bonaparte. Only after being told that her dog had cancer did she realize the attachment she developed to Topsy. She describes the emotions she experienced during the time of Topsy's illness and ...
The Psychotherapy of Everyday Life
1st Edition
By Peter Lomas
January 31, 1993
The place of the psychotherapist within the hierarchy of the medical profession and his status in the public opinion are ambiguous: many myths and ill-informed fears cloud the practice of psychotherapy—not the least of which is the thorny issue of doctor-patient relationships. In this finely etched...
Helene Deutsch: A Psychoanalyst's Life
1st Edition
By Paul Roazen
November 30, 1991
Student and protege of Sigmund Freud, Helene Deutsch was one of the most influential psychoanalysts of her time. An early woman analyst, Deutsch was an ardent feminist and a leading proponent of Freud's controversial theories about the psychology of women. Deutsch was also one of the first ...