Guide To Psychoanalytic Developmental Theories

In the Guide to Psychanalytic Developmental Theories, the authors summarize the major theories that have evolved since Freuda (TM)s early formulations and include his own foundational work. Furthermore, the authors grant the historical context for each theory by providing a biographical glimpse of the authora (TM)s own life. As much as Freuda (TM)s self-analysis was pivotal to his "discovery" of the oedipal conflict, each authora (TM)s personal history contributes to the theory he or she created. An emphasis will be placed on the historical continuity of each successive edition of the theory reflecting an evolutionary process in which each author takes cognizance of the modifications of psychoanalytic metapsychology and the intellectual trends that exist at the time of the formulation of his or her developmental theory.

This guide provides an opportunity for readers to compare and contrast not only the different theories, but also what occurs within each developmental phase. This book uniquely organizes the content of each developmental theory into its specific developmental phases which no other book on the subject presents in quite the same manner.