Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory for the 21st Century

Sue Harris; Janet R. Mayes; Marilyn Miller; David Singer

doi:10.5771/9781666927511

Summary

Interpersonal psychoanalytic theory states that people can achieve insight into how, through interactions with people, they became who they are, and how they can change patterns of living that limit further satisfaction. People are born with a blueprint for growth and development that includes self-respect, joy, expansion of experiences, creativity, and ever widening and deepening human interactions. With some exceptions, the mental health profession in the United States is dictated by insurance and pharmaceutical companies, focusing primarily on symptom reduction and social conformity. These goals are inadequate. The goal, as elucidated in this book, is maximizing one's human potential. Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory for the 21st Century: Evolving Self is written for practitioners in all areas of mental health and pedagogy, whether or not they are psychotherapists or clinicians. It is also intended for anyone interested in understanding themselves and other people. Additionally, in the spirit of Harry Stack Sullivan, developer of the theory, this volume addresses some pressing issues relevant to interpersonal theory and practice in the twenty-first century social/economic/political milieu.

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Copyright year: 2023
ISBN-Print: 978-1-6669-2750-4
ISBN-Online: 978-1-6669-2751-1
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 326
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Preface No access
3. Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 6
Basic Concepts No access Pages 7 - 28
1. Early Infancy No access
2. Late Infancy No access
3. Childhood No access
4. The Juvenile Era No access
5. Preadolescence No access
6. Adolescence No access
7. Adulthood No access
1. The Self-system‌‌‌‌‌ No access
2. Despair and the Central Paranoia No access
3. Cognitive Development, an Interpersonal Phenomenon No access
4. The (Essential) Interpersonal Context of Learning No access
5. The Interpersonal Theory of Envy No access
1. Interpersonal Theory and Psychotherapy No access
2. Dreams No access
1. LGBTQIA+ Issues and Interpersonal Theory No access
2. The Current Context of “Mental Disorders” and Their‌‌‌‌‌ Treatment No access
3. The Political Economy of Psychotherapy No access
4. A Comparison of Revolutionary and Interpersonal Theories No access
Bibliography No access Pages 295 - 306
Index No access Pages 307 - 322
About the Authors No access Pages 323 - 326