Psychoanalysis and Homosexuality: A Contemporary Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781032200071 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 192 str.

UK) Newbigin Juliet (British Psychoanalytic Council

Opis

This important book examines the ways in which same sex desire, or ‘homosexuality’ has been theorized by psychoanalysis during its history to date and the impact of that on clinical practice.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. The social origins of the concept of homosexuality  2. Freud and the evolution of his theories of sexuality  3. Psychoanalysis and homosexuality after Freud  4. Internalised homophobia and shame  5. Clinical challenges  Postscript: The past, present and future;  Public apology of the Finnish Psychoanalytic Society; British Psychoanalytic Council statement of regret January 2021;  American Psychoanalytic Association issues overdue apology to LGBTQ community