Witnessing and Psychoanalysis: As If It Never Happened

By Philippe Réfabert

Psychoanalysis and Witnessing intertwines aspects of the history of psychoanalysis with the development of Philippe R fabert's own thinking and clinical practice.

R fabert's work invites analysts to reflect on the inception of psychic life. The author argues for a revision of drive theory and reflects on the psychic functioning of the analyst in the session. R fabert forces the analyst to see the necessity of standing witness to acts left unacknowledged; he holds that in analysis witnessing is crucial.

With case material from the author's practice throughout, this book will be of great interest to psychoanalysts in practice and in training.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032564741
• ISBN13: 9781032564746
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"