A Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis

This book provides easy to read, concise, and clinically useful explanations of over 1800 terms and concepts from the field of psychoanalysis. A history of each term is included in its definition and so is the name of its originator. The attempt is made to demonstrate how the meanings of the term under consideration might have changed, with new connotations accruing with the passage of time and with growth of knowledge. Where indicated and possible, the glossary includes diverse perspectives on a given idea and highlights how different analysts have used the same term for different purposes and with different theoretical aims in mind.

“"Overall the work is of high quality, and will be intersting and useful to those studying or researching in the field of psychoanalysis."”

--Choice (01/01/2010)

Salman Akhtar, M.D. is Professor of Psychiatry at Jefferson Medical College and Training and Supervising Analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. He is the Book Review Editor of the International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, Film Review Editor of the International Journal of Psychoanalysis, and has served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association. He is the author of a number of books, including Broken Structures, Inner Torment, Immigration and Identity, New Clinical Realms, Objects of Our Desire, Regarding Others and Turning Points in Dynamic Psychotherapy. He has also contributed to many edited books. Dr. Akhtar is the recipient of the Best Paper of the Year Award and Edith Sabshin Award from the American Psychoanalytic Association (Kun Po Soo Award and Irma BlandAward) from the American Psychiatric Association, Sigmund Freud Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychoanalysis from the American Society of Psychoanalytic Physicians, Henry and Page Laughlin Teaching Award from the American College of Psychoanalysts, and Robert Liebert for Distinguished Contributions to Culture and Psychoanalysis from the Columbia University Center for PsychoanalyticEducation and Research.

This book provides easy to read, concise, and clinically useful explanations of over 1800 terms and concepts from the field of psychoanalysis. A history of each term is included in its definition and so is the name of its originator. The attempt is made to demonstrate how the meanings of the term under consideration might have changed, with new connotations accruing with the passage of time and with growth of knowledge. Where indicated and possible, the glossary includes diverse perspectives on a given idea and highlights how different analysts have used the same term for different purposes and with different theoretical aims in mind.

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