Routledge - The Abandonment Neurosis (History of Psychoanalysis)

Explore a landmark text in the field of psychology with The Abandonment Neurosis, part of the History of Psychoanalysis Series from Routledge. Originally published in 1950 as La nevrose d'abandon, this ground-breaking work remains a significant contribution to clinical study. The author presents research based on two specific clinical observations. The work addresses the frequent occurrence of analysands whose neurotic symptoms do not fit standard Freudian diagnostic models. It also examines the large number of patients who sought treatment under these specific conditions. This book serves as an essential resource for students and professionals in clinical psychology and psychiatry. By examining cases that fall outside traditional diagnostic frameworks, it provides a unique perspective on the evolution of psychoanalytic thought and patient treatment.