Michael Fordham; innovations in analytical psychology

Astor, James 1945-

Michael Fordham; innovations in analytical psychology - London/New York Routledge c1995 - x, 271p Includes appendix, glossary, bibliographic references and index - (Makers of modern psychotherapy) .

Fordham, Michael. 1906-1995 : An evaluation of his major theoretical achievements. 'Based on the psychobiology of the individual, his thinking has contributed to major changes in Jungian practice and theory.' Includes a bibliography of his work.. Analytical Psychology -- Methods and Techniques : An evaluation of Fordham's major theoretical achievements.. Biological Psychiatry : 'Based on the psychobiology of the individual, his [Fordham' s] thinking has contributed to major changes in Jungian practice and theory.' See Chapt. 6: Archetypes : their biological basis and actions of the self.. Klein, Melanie. 1882-1960 : see index.. Child Psychology : Chapt. 4: The self in infancy and childhood : pioneering the discoveries; Chapt. 5: Ego development in infancy and childhood : the integration of observational research; Chapt. 8: The discovery of the syntonic transference, and of the importance of analysing childhood, p41-52; p53-70; p103-122.. Synchronicity : Chapt. 12: Synchronicity : an interpretation, p165-177.. Autism : Chapt. 7: Autism : a disorder of the self.. Analytical Psychology and Religion -- Christianity : Chapt. 11: Christian experience, mysticism and the self, p153-164.. Transference and Countertransference : Chapt. 8: The discovery of the syntonic transference, and of the importance of analysing childhood; Chapt. 9: Countertransference, interaction and not knowing beforehand; Appendix: notes on some early discussions of transference, 1953-54, p103-122; p123-137; p184-221.. Self (Philosophy) : see index.

1 Thinking into feeling: the person. 2 Jung's psychological model. 3 Jung and Fordham. 4 The self in infancy and childhood: pioneering discoveries. 5 Ego development in infancy and childhood; the integration of observational research. 6 Archetypes: their biological basis and actions of the self. 7 Autism: a disorder of the self. 8 The discovery of the syntonic transference, and of the importance of analysing childhood. 9 Countertransference, interaction and not knowing beforehand. 10 Defences of the self, projective identification and identity. 11 Christian experience, mysticism and the self. 12 Synchronicity: an interpretation

'Based on the psychobiology of the individual, his [Fordham's] thinking has contributed to major changes in Jungian practice and theory....The book provides a useful amplification of Fordham's own work for students of analytical psychology and a sound introduction for all analysts interested in understanding the connections between post-Jungian and post-Kleinian thought.'

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Fordham, Michael, 1905-
Psychotherapy--Technique
Jungian psychology
Psychotherapy--Methodology
Psychobiology
Klein, Melanie. 1882-1960
Child Psychology
Synchronicity
Autism
Jungian psychology--Religious aspects--Christianity
Transference and Countertransference
Self (Philosophy)

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