Lacan on Psychosis : From Theory to Praxis.
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Full Text (via Taylor & Francis) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Milton :
Routledge,
2018.
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| Series: | Philosophy and Psychoanalysis Ser.
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| Abstract: | This is the first book of its kind that attempts to distill Lacan's views on psychosis for both a specialized and non-specialized audience. An attempt is made to present Lacan's unorganized theories to apply to conceptual paradigms in psychoanalysis and the humanities as well as applied clinical practice. This effort is in the spirit of fostering dialogue and educating different theoretical orientations within psychoanalysis on what Lacan and his followers have contributed to emerging contemporary perspectives on psychotic phenomena in both normative and pathological populations. Within Lacanian circles there is debate over what constitutes psychosis, including defining the ordinary from pathological variants that have historically defined the phenomena as a mental illness. Here psychosis is not defined by hegemonic authoritarian psychiatry, but rather as a conceptual framework or philosophical perspective supported by descriptive narrative and symptomatic phenomenology that challenges preconceived notions of what we typically consider psychosis to entail. In this book a variety of perspectives are presented by internationally respected scholars and clinicians who examine what Lacan had to say about psychosis, from his nuanced theories represented in select texts, including omissions, extrapolations, and new applications, as well as how clinical methodology and technique have been adapted and advanced by practitioners treating psychotic individuals. Lacan on Psychosis will be of interest to academics, scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, philosophy, cultural theory, the humanities, and the behavioral sciences. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (207 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780429851391 0429851391 9780429851384 0429851383 9780429851377 0429851375 9780429456329 0429456328 1138315400 9781138315402 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |