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Routledge Women's Bodies in Psychoanalysis - Rosemary Balsam

Name: Routledge Women's Bodies in Psychoanalysis - Rosemary Balsam
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Explore a fresh perspective on the relationship between biology and mental development in Women's Bodies in Psychoanalysis. In this work, Rosemary Balsam addresses why the female body has often been marginalized in psychoanalytic theory, frequently limited to discussions of pain and specific problems. This book challenges traditional views by examining how we can view body pleasure, power, competition, and aggression as normal aspects of the female experience. By re-tracing theoretical steps back to the biological attributes of the body, Balsam provides a path to finding clues about our mental growth and identity. Through an analysis that includes various female gender variants and sexual preferences, the text looks at the overlooked biological body, including the concept of the 'vanished pregnant body.' This is an essential read for those interested in clinical psychology and the evolving landscape of psychoanalytic thought regarding the female experience.

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Examines the historical marginalization of the female body within psychoanalytic theory and traditional psychological frameworks.

Offers a new way to think about female pleasure, power, and aggression as normal components of human development.

Connects biological body attributes to the process of mental development to find new psychological insights.

Provides an inclusive analysis covering female gender variants and diverse sexual preferences.

Explores the concept of the 'vanished pregnant body' and its role in psychoanalytic discussion.

Written by Rosemary Balsam and published by Routledge for academic and professional study.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 041539029X
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Psychology & Psychiatry > Applied Psychology > Clinical Psychology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 26 April 2012
Listed Since: 17 September 2007

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