Narrative of a Child Analysis (The Writings of Melanie Klein) (The Writings of Melanie Klein)

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Ranked #44 in Child Psychology

Melanie Klein gives a detailed account of the analysis of a ten year old boy, Richard. Klein describes the day to day course of the analysis interpreting Richard`s drawing, play, verbal associations and reports of dreams. Also included is the reproduction of the drawings made by the patient, the analysis of which is elaborated in this text.

This fascinating and deeply instructive case study shows the fluctuations which characterise a psycho-analysis and reveals the dynamics of the steps which eventually lead to progress in treatment.

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Judith Edwards Melanie Klein excavated the infant embedded in the child, starting off the profession of what became known as psychoanalytic child and adolescent psychotherapy. (Source)


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