Baby and the Drive: Lacanian Work with Newborns and Infants

The Baby and the Drive presents a new reading of psychoanalytic drive theory and offers clinical tools for early identification of difficulties and intervention with babies and their parents. It demonstrates that the concept of the drive is the crucial factor in early life and that access to the drives and their activation is essential for working with newborns and infants.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 116 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Baby and the Drive presents a groundbreaking reinterpretation of psychoanalytic drive theory, providing invaluable clinical tools for the early identification and intervention of challenges faced by babies and their parents. This comprehensive volume underscores the pivotal role of the drive in early life, presenting it as a powerful force with intricate pathways woven into the psychic development of newborns. Four distinct drive fields are identified, each of which becomes activated during the first year of life. This volume delves into the potential difficulties these drive fields may encounter and explores effective treatment strategies to address them. By emphasizing the accessibility and activation of the drives, The Baby and the Drive offers a fresh perspective on working with newborns and infants, revolutionizing the field of Lacanian studies and analysis. This resource is of immense value to academics, scholars, and students engaged in Lacanian studies, as well as practicing Lacanian psychologists and psychoanalysts seeking to enhance their expertise. Its insights and methodologies will undoubtedly contribute to the better understanding and care of young individuals and their families.

Weight: 206g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367434878