Author(s): Edward Erwin
Publisher: A Bradford Book
Publish date: 1995-12-12
ISBN-10: 0262050501
ISBN-13: 9780262050500
Language: English
Description:
More than a century has passed since Sigmund Freud began his
groundbreaking work in psychoanalysis yet there is no consensus
about his legacy; instead there is persistent disagreement not
only about Freud's reputation and place in history but about the
proper standards to use in evaluating his theory and therapy.
This book develops epistemological standards for Freudian
psychology and provides a comprehensive evaluation of, and
possibly final, verdict on Freud's theory and therapy. Unlike any
other evaluation published to date, it contains a systematic
discussion of both the Freudian experimental and non-experimental… more…
More than a century has passed since Sigmund Freud began his
groundbreaking work in psychoanalysis yet there is no consensus
about his legacy; instead there is persistent disagreement not
only about Freud's reputation and place in history but about the
proper standards to use in evaluating his theory and therapy.
This book develops epistemological standards for Freudian
psychology and provides a comprehensive evaluation of, and
possibly final, verdict on Freud's theory and therapy. Unlike any
other evaluation published to date, it contains a systematic
discussion of both the Freudian experimental and non-experimental… more…
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