Sándor Ferenczi: Reconsidering Active Intervention

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'With this long-awaited book, Dr. Martin Stanton offers to the English-speaking world the first comprehensive study of the life and work of Sándor Ferenczi. This fascinating and readable book provides an invaluable introduction to Ferenczi's signifícant contributions to psychoanalytic theory and technique. Only now is the debt owed to Ferenczi's seminal contributions by the works of Balint, Winnicott, Klein, Kohut, and Modell being recognized. Contributing to the richness of the book is the author's familiarity with contemporary French and British psychoanalytic theory and practice. Stanton's dazzling scholarship-providing, for example, obscure references to the writings of Ferenczi's analysands mentioned in his Clinical Diary-is informed and complemented by his perspective as a practicing analyst himself, working-as did Ferenczi -with the most challenging patients. The book interweaves historical material with Ferenczi's major topics organized chronologically. This organization and... Tovább

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'With this long-awaited book, Dr. Martin Stanton offers to the English-speaking world the first comprehensive study of the life and work of Sándor Ferenczi. This fascinating and readable book provides an invaluable introduction to Ferenczi's signifícant contributions to psychoanalytic theory and technique. Only now is the debt owed to Ferenczi's seminal contributions by the works of Balint, Winnicott, Klein, Kohut, and Modell being recognized. Contributing to the richness of the book is the author's familiarity with contemporary French and British psychoanalytic theory and practice. Stanton's dazzling scholarship-providing, for example, obscure references to the writings of Ferenczi's analysands mentioned in his Clinical Diary-is informed and complemented by his perspective as a practicing analyst himself, working-as did Ferenczi -with the most challenging patients. The book interweaves historical material with Ferenczi's major topics organized chronologically. This organization and Stanton's insightful commentary allow the reader to readily follow Ferenczi's complex, creative, and ever-evolving exploration into the deepest layers of the humán mind. The author's extensive bibliography will provide generations of mentái health professionals with heretofore unavailable resources for further study." -Axel Hoffer, M. D. "Ferenczi, a giant in the history of modern psychotherapy, is at last beginning to get somé of the recognition that he richly deserves. Although over half a century has passed since his death, there is not much in the way of recent ideas about technique that he did not anticipate. In addition, for years Ferenczi remained one of Freud's most intimate collaborators, and despite their difficulties toward the end of both their lives, understanding Ferenczi is an essential constituent to the history of Freud and his whole school. Martin Stanton's book is outstanding, an example of historical tolerance combined with primary source research. We will all remain in Martin Stanton's debt for what he has succeeded in doing in making Ferenczi and his contributions live once again." Vissza