Description: Concept of Defense Mechanisms in Contemporary Psychology : Theoretical, Research, and Clinical Perspectives, Paperback by Hentschel, Uwe (EDT); Smith, Gudmund J. W. (EDT); Ehlers, Wolfram (EDT); Draguns, Juris G. (EDT), ISBN 1461383056, ISBN-13 9781461383055, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US What is the scientific status and the "truth value" of the concept of defense mechanisms? Among contemporary psychologists, three types of answers to this question may be expected. Some would wholeheartedly endorse the theoretical, clinical, and research value of this notion; others would reject it outright. Between these two extremes, a large number of observers, perhaps the majority, would suspend their judgment. Their attitude, compounded of hope and doubt, would capitalize on defense as an interesting and promising concept. At the same time, these psy chologists would express skepticism and disappointment over its clinical limitations, theoretical ambiguity, and research failures. The present volume is primarily addressed to the audience of hopeful skeptics-those who have not given up on the notion of defense, yet have been frustrated by the difficulties of incorporating it into the modern, streamlined structure of psychology. To this end, we have brought together theoretical and empirical contributions germane to defense together with reports about their applications to clinical and personality assessment, especially in relation to psychopathology, psychosomatics, and psycho therapeutic intervention.
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Book Title: Concept of Defense Mechanisms in Contemporary Psychology : Theore
Number of Pages: Xxvii, 439 Pages
Publication Name: Concept of Defense Mechanisms in Contemporary Psychology : Theoretical, Research, and Clinical Perspectives
Language: English
Publisher: Springer New York
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: General, Psychiatry / General
Item Height: 0.4 in
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Item Weight: 25 Oz
Subject Area: Psychology, Medical
Author: Gudmund J. W. Smith
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
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