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Title The Freud-Klein controversies 1941-1945 / edited by Pearl King and Riccardo Steiner
Published London : Tavistock/Routledge, 1991

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Description 1 online resource (xxviii, 958 pages)
Series New library of psychoanalysis ; 11
New library of psychoanalysis ; 11
Contents Book Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Biographical notes on the main participants in the Freud-Klein Controversies in the British Psycho-Analytical Society, 1941-45; Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; SECTION ONE The evolution of controversies in the British Psycho-Analytical Society; 1 Background and development of the Freud-Klein Controversies in the British Psycho-Analytical Society; 2 Resolutions and the First Extraordinary Business Meeting; 3 The Second Extraordinary Business Meeting; 4 The Third Extraordinary Business Meeting
5 The Fourth Extraordinary Business Meeting6 The Fifth Extraordinary Business Meeting; 7 Additional background information; 8 The organization of the Scientific Discussions; SECTION TWO First Series of Scientific Discussions on Controversial Issues; 1 Background to the Scientific Controversies; 2 Paper by Susan Isaacs on 'The Nature and Function of Phantasy'; 3 First Discussion of Scientific Controversies; 4 Second Discussion of Scientific Controversies; 5 Third Discussion of Scientific Controversies; 6 Fourth Discussion of Scientific Controversies
7 Fifth Discussion of Scientific Controversies8 The Medical and Child Welfare Committees; 9 Paper by Paula Heimann on 'Some Aspects of the Role of Introjection and Projection in Early Development'; 10 Sixth Discussion of Scientific Controversies; 11 Seventh Discussion of Scientific Controversies; SECTION THREE Scientific Controversies and the Training of Candidates; Editorial comments (1); 1 Introductory Memorandum by Edward Glover; 2 Discussion Memorandum by James Strachey; 3 Edward Glover's response to Memorandum by James Strachey; 4 Memorandum on her technique by Marjorie Brierley
5 Memorandum by Anna Freud6 Memorandum on her technique by Melanie Klein; 7 Memorandum on her technique by Ella Freeman Sharpe; 8 Memorandum on her technique by Sylvia M. Payne; 9 Draft Report of the Training Committee; 10 Repercussions of the Draft Report of the Training Committee; 11 Final Report of the Training Committee; Editorial comments (2); SECTION FOUR Second Series of Scientific Discussions on Controversial Issues; Editorial comments; 1 Paper by Paula Heimann and Susan Isaacs on 'Regression'; 2 Discussion on Dr P. Heimann's and Mrs S. Isaacs' paper on 'Regression'
3 Eighth Discussion of Scientific Differences4 Paper by Melanie Klein on 'The Emotional Life and Ego-Development of the Infant with Special Reference to the Depressive Position'; 5 Ninth Discussion of Scientific Differences; 6 Tenth Discussion of Scientific Differences; SECTION FIVE Reorganization after the Controversies; Editorial comments (1); 1 The Sixth Extraordinary Business Meeting; 2 The Seventh Extraordinary Business Meeting; 3 The Eighth Extraordinary Business Meeting; 4 The Business Meeting to change the rules; 5 The AGM and election of new officers
Summary Following Freud's death in 1939, the radical theories of Melanie Klein were the subject of prolonged controversy and fierce debate within the British Psychoanalytical Society. At the time, individuals fought passionately in support of their positions. In the midst of, or as a result of, the personal animosities and political manoeuvrings, important intellectual contributions were made, and practical decisions taken, which were to affect the development of psychoanalysis down to the present day. The Freud-Klein Controversies 1941-45 offers the first complete record of the debate, including all re
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Subject Freud, Anna, 1895-1982.
Klein, Melanie
SUBJECT Freud, Anna, 1895-1982. fast (OCoLC)fst00035823
Klein, Melanie. fast (OCoLC)fst00052896
Subject British Psycho-Analytical Society -- History
SUBJECT British Psycho-Analytical Society. fast (OCoLC)fst00650875
Subject Psychoanalysis -- History
Psychoanalysis.
Genre/Form History.
Form Electronic book
Author King, Pearl, 1918-2015
Steiner, Riccardo
ISBN 0203013875
9780203013878