Freudian Dictionary: A Comprehensive Guide to Freudian Concepts

ISBN: 0367151030

Author: Valls, Jos

Condition: New

The Freudian Dictionary provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to essential Freudian terms and concepts. Organized conceptually, the book is grounded in detailed and meticulous readings, and covers the full range of Freuds writings and subjects. It also provides an overview of the development, vicissitudes, and syntheses of Freuds unique lines of thought.Contemporary developments in psychoanalytic thought have aspired to surpass their Freudian origins. But this comprehensive guide to Freuds work provides a touchstone for those wishing to clarify these roots, and the foundations of the discipline itself. It will be a valuable companion to psychoanalysts in practice and training across a range of schools, as well as a reference work for sociologists, artists, philosophers, historians and other scholars.