The Creation of Reality in Psychoanalysis by Richard Moore
Freud's use of objectivity is criticized as holding back psychoanalysis. Can we move beyond Freud and his objectivism, or does even the most astute recent theorizing still betray a lingering commitment to objective reality? The author examines this question and contemporary works on the subject."'Who is Richard Moore,' I found myself wondering during my increasingly enthusiastic reading of this masterful book, 'and why haven't I come across his work already?' The answer, it turns out, is that the most clear, insightful, and clinically relevant account of the constructivist tributary flowing into psychoanalysis during the last two decades is Moore's first publication-all the more surprising, then, that this is arguably the current essential guide to one of the most perplexing areas on the psychoanalytic landscapeRarely does a single book appear that takes a 'hot' topic-about which variably informed impressions exist in the minds of virtually all clinicians and other students of psychoanalysis-and actually gives readers all the materials and tools with which to form a knowledgeable opinion about the issues at stake. This is one of those times."
- Charles Spezzano, Ph.D., Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California
"Anyone familiar with recent psychoanalytic literature knows that a reexamination of basic premises is underway. Now a new commentator has suddenly arisen to provide a systematic and extremely thought-provoking reexamination of the works of four of the major representatives of this trend. Richard Moore's disciplined reading of the contributions of Spence, Schafer, Stolorow, and Hoffman is incisively pivoted on fundamental questions concerning their conceptions of the nature of reality and the implications of their positions for clinical work. His integrative attempt at the end of the book to explore the parameters of a fully realized constructivist position is both thoughtful and insightful. Anyone interested in achieving a grasp of current developments in psychoanalysis will find this lucidly written book invaluable."
- Morros Eagle, Ph.D., Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University
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| ISBN 13 | 9780881633030 |
| ISBN 10 | 0881633038 |
| Title | The Creation of Reality in Psychoanalysis |
| Author | Richard Moore |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 1999-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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