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Psychodynamic Psychology: Classical Theory and Contemporary Rese

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Title:	Psychodynamic Psychology: Classical Theory and Contemporary Rese	Item Condition:	used item in a very good condition
Author:	Matt Jarvis	ISBN 10:	1861527470
Publisher:	Cengage Learning EMEA	ISBN 13:	9781861527479
Published On:	2003-10-01	SKU:	7719-9781861527479
Binding:	Paperback	Language:	English
Edition:	1	List Price:	-

Description
Of all the many approaches to psychology, the psychodynamic comes closest to what the layperson expects from psychology. It tackles issues central to human experience including how our relationship with our parents affects our adult relationships, why men and women are different and why we dream. The psychodynamic approach is also however the most misunderstood and misrepresented in psychology, and 'Freud-bashing' has become a popular academic sport. The aim of Psychodynamic Psychology is to cut through the dogma and to provide a clear and balanced review of the major psychodynamic theories and their practical applications. Beginning with a discussion of the history and current scope of the field, Jarvis sets out a reflective model for studying psychodynamics, showing how cognitive style, personal politics and biased cultural transmission inevitably colour students' perception of psychodynamic ideas. The work of some of the most important psychodynamic theorists is reviewed in detail, including that of Freud, Adler, Jung, Klein, Winnicott, Bowlby and Erikson. Each theory is discussed in the light of the latest research findings from psychology and its related disciplines, and a balanced picture of their strengths and weaknesses is presented. The major practical application of psychodynamic psychology has been the provision of psychological therapy. The processes and outcomes of psychodynamic therapies are discussed and a cautiously positive picture emerges.

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Of all the many approaches to psychology, the psychodynamic comes closest to what the layperson expects from psychology. It tackles issues central to human experience including how our relationship with our parents affects our adult relationships, why men and women are different and why we dream. The psychodynamic approach is also however the most misunderstood and misrepresented in psychology, and 'Freud-bashing' has become a popular academic sport. The aim of Psychodynamic Psychology is to cut through the dogma and to provide a clear and balanced review of the major psychodynamic theories and their practical applications. Beginning with a discussion of the history and current scope of the field, Jarvis sets out a reflective model for studying psychodynamics, showing how cognitive style, personal politics and biased cultural transmission inevitably colour students' perception of psychodynamic ideas. The work of some of the most important psychodynamic theorists is reviewed in detail, including that of Freud, Adler, Jung, Klein, Winnicott, Bowlby and Erikson. Each theory is discussed in the light of the latest research findings from psychology and its related disciplines, and a balanced picture of their strengths and weaknesses is presented. The major practical application of psychodynamic psychology has been the provision of psychological therapy. The processes and outcomes of psychodynamic therapies are discussed and a cautiously positive picture emerges.


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Will be clean, not soiled or stained.
All pages will be present and undamaged.
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Some pages may be slightly dog-eared through previous use.
The spine may show some creasing through previous use.
Ultimately we would never send any book we would not pick up and read ourselves.

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Will be completely new and unfolded.
Wrapped carefully to prevent damage or curling of book edges.

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