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REFLECTIONS ON THE CONCEPT "ANALYZABILITY".

Authors :
Rothstein, Arnold
Source :
Psychoanalytic Review. Oct2006, Vol. 93 Issue 5, p827-833. 7p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article presents the author's view on the concept "analyzability" in psychoanalysis. According to the author, this concept is a vestige of evaluative model that considers psychoanalysts as authority to greet a prospective analysand with an evaluative attitude. The analyst assesses the patient's personality to determine whether the patient is analyzable in order to make a diagnosis.

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Subjects :
*PSYCHOANALYSIS
*PSYCHOANALYSTS
*ANALYSANDS
*PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS
*PSYCHIATRIC treatment
*PERSONALITY
*PSYCHIATRIC diagnosis

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00332836
Volume :
93
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Psychoanalytic Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23305061
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1521/prev.2006.93.5.827
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