Psychoanalytic theory remains hugely influential to our understanding of the mind and human behaviour. It provides a rich source of ideas for therapeutic practice while offering dramatic insights for the study of culture and society, with applications that extend across film, literature and politics. Taking you step-by-step through Freud's original ideas and their evolution, this book explores the birth of psychoanalysis and provides a clear account of fundamental psychoanalytic concepts.
New to this edition:
· A new chapter on class, gender and race
· Expanded sections on neuropsychoanalysis, relational theory and trauma
· Updated throughout to offer a succinct exploration of the history, development and current standing of psychoanalysis
Written by a highly respected authority in the field, this updated edition is essential reading for trainees in counselling and psychotherapy, as well as for students across the arts, humanities and social sciences.
A Brief Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory is also available in audiobook format from audiobook retailers.
| ISBN: | 9781350534063 |
| Publication date: | 5th February 2026 |
| Author: | Stephen Frosh |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 280 pages |
| Genres: |
Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints Social theory Literary theory |
Psychoanalytic theory remains hugely influential to our understanding of the mind and human behaviour. It provides a rich source of ideas for therapeutic practice while offering dramatic insights for the study of culture and society, with applications that extend across film, literature and politics. Taking you step-by-step through Freud's original ideas and their evolution, this book explores the birth of psychoanalysis and provides a clear account of fundamental psychoanalytic concepts.
New to this edition:
· A new chapter on class, gender and race
· Expanded sections on neuropsychoanalysis, relational theory and trauma
· Updated throughout to offer a succinct exploration of the history, development and current standing of psychoanalysis
Written by a highly respected authority in the field, this updated edition is essential reading for trainees in counselling and psychotherapy, as well as for students across the arts, humanities and social sciences.
A Brief Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory is also available in audiobook format from audiobook retailers.
A Brief Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory features in the following genres: Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Social theory, Literary theory
A Brief Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory is available in Hardback, Paperback
A Brief Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory was written by Stephen Frosh and published by Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
A Brief Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory has 280 pages
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