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Author Basseches, Harriet I.

Title Battling the Life and Death Forces of Sadomasochism : Clinical Perspectives.

Publication Info. London : Karnac Books, 2013.

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Description 1 online resource (319 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series CIPS series on the boundaries of psychoanalysis
CIPS series on the boundaries of psychoanalysis.
Contents COVER; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABOUT THE EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS; SERIES EDITOR'S PREFACE; CHAPTER ONE Introduction to sadomasochism in the clinical realm; CHAPTER TWO Intersecting forces and development of sadomasochism; PART I CASE PRESENTED BY PAULA L. ELLMAN AND DISCUSSIONS; CHAPTER THREE Sadomasochism in work and play with Diane; CHAPTER FOUR Discussion of the case of Diane; CHAPTER FIVE Discussion of the case of Diane; CHAPTER SIX Diane vs. reality: unconscious fantasies at impasse? discussion of the case of Diane; PART II CASE PRESENTED BY NANCY R. GOODMAN AND DISCUSSIONS.
CHAPTER SEVEN Sailing with Mr. B through waters of "hurting love"CHAPTER EIGHT Discussion of the case of Mr. B; CHAPTER NINEDiscussion of the case of Mr. B; CHAPTER TEN Discussion of the case of Mr. B; PART III CASE PRESENTED BY ANDREA GREENMAN AND DISCUSSIONS; CHAPTER ELEVEN Eating for emptiness, eating to kill: sadomasochism in a woman with bulimia; CHAPTER TWELVE Discussion of the case of Mariah; CHAPTER THIRTEEN Discussion of the case of Mariah; CHAPTER FOURTEEN Trauma, archaic superego, and sadomasochism: discussion of the case of Mariah.
PART IV CASE PRESENTED BY RICHARD REICHBART AND DISCUSSIONSCHAPTER FIFTEEN The primitive superego of Mr. A: sadistic revenge fantasies, arousal and then masochistic remorse; CHAPTER SIXTEEN Discussion of the case of Mr. A; CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Discussion of the case of Mr. A; CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Sadomasochism and aggression-clinical theory: discussion of the case of Mr. A; INDEX.
Summary This book delves into the mysteries of sadomasochism in the clinical domain where transference and countertransference are at play. Four cases present the unfolding analytic interchange when life and death forces collide. Psychoanalysts provide commentaries from different points of view to unravel the threads binding the complex and puzzling phenomena that often become the underpinnings of lifelong perversions and narcissistic difficulties. Discussions highlight psychoanalytic thinking about conflict, instinctual life, object relations, trauma, narcissistic vulnerability, primitive states, a.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Subject Sadomasochism.
Sadomasochism.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Subject SM.
Added Author Ellman, Paula Lisette.
Goodman, Nancy R.
ISBN 9781782411451 (electronic book)
1782411453 (electronic book)
9781855758209