Melanie Klein: A Contemporary Introduction

This book provides a concise introduction to Melanie Klein and her key concepts and theories, outlining their application to psychoanalytic technique and their impact on various schools of psychoanalytic thought. It highlights Klein's emphasis on loving relationships in the mitigation of hatred, children's overall development, and the drive for reparation, with examples from her clinical work. It is an important resource for clinicians, trainees, and students interested in emotional development and the analysis of children and adults.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and insightful book offers a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the life and work of Melanie Klein, a pioneering figure in the field of psychoanalysis. It delves into the key concepts and theories that she founded, outlining their application to psychoanalytic technique and explaining how her ideas have been further developed by various schools of psychoanalytic thought.

Klein's ideas have had a profound impact on the exploration of deeper and more primitive areas of the mind, leading to extensive theoretical and technical developments across the world. Her emphasis on loving relationships, both in the mitigation of hatred and in children's overall development, as well as in the drive for reparation, has been particularly influential.

The book addresses Klein's early papers on her work with children and her extensions of Freud's ideas, as well as her divergence from them. It highlights Klein's emphasis on the importance of loving relationships in the process of emotional development and in the analysis of children and adults.

To illustrate and elucidate her points, examples from Klein's clinical work with children and adults are included throughout the book. These examples provide clear expositions of complex concepts and serve as valuable resources for clinicians, trainees, and students interested in emotional development and the analysis of children and adults.

In conclusion, this book is an essential reading for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of Melanie Klein's life and work. It offers clear and concise explanations of her key concepts and theories, while also providing valuable insights into their application to psychoanalytic technique and emotional development.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032105246