Addiction, Accommodation, and Vulnerability in Psychoanalysis: Circles without a Center

This book explores the compulsions and trauma that underlie addiction,using an intersubjective approach to understand the inspirations and challenges of psychoanalytic treatment. It integrates the work of Camus, Kafka, and Beckett to consider the dilemmas of the clinical process and provides an honest and vivid account of the consulting room. It appeals to psychoanalysts and psychotherapists working with addiction and other professionals seeking effective strategies for treating this challenging malady.

Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate motivations and traumas that underpin addiction, employing an intersubjective approach to comprehend the inspirations and complexities arising from the psychoanalytic treatment of addiction, compulsivity, and related dissociative conditions. Drawing upon insights from his extensive analytic practice and personal journey, Haber explores the intricate ways in which addiction intertwines with a person's life, examining how it intersects with issues such as depression, anxiety, self-fragmentation, and ambivalence towards treatment. Through a creative integration of the works of Camus, Kafka, and Beckett, Haber delves into the dilemmas that can arise during the clinical process, while also identifying his own and his patients' vulnerabilities and contradictions. Presented in an accessible and engaging writing style, this book appeals to a wide range of professionals, including psychoanalysts and psychotherapists, as well as those seeking innovative approaches to effectively addressing addiction, a formidable malady.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032210100