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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFerenczi's Language of Tenderness presents Ferenczi's clinical contributions clearly and in a Language of Passion. Robert Rentoul tells his own story of discovering Ferenczi within the context of the British experience of psychoanalytic therapy where Ferenczi's work was, and remains, little known or appreciated. Ferenczi's contributions come to life from within Rentoul's clinical experience. -- Lewis Aron, PhD, New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis
Robert Rentoul’s Ferenczi’s Language of Tenderness is a book worth the read. At its finest it describes Rentoul’s own professional life, personal struggles, and the ways that these two are inextricably entwined. It is also quite good as a critique of classical Freudian theory and technique and an introduction to Ferenczi’s thinking. For those students or clinicians interested in these topics, I recommend it. * Clinical Social Work Journal *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Part I: Fundamentals Chapter 2 Chapter 1:Finding Ferenczi Chapter 3 Chapter 2:Touching Base Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Two Languages Chapter 5 Chapter 4:The Difference It Makes Part 6 Part II: Application Chapter 7 Chapter 5: The Essentials Chapter 8 Chapter 6: Theoretical Implications Chapter 9 Chapter 7:Practical Issues Chapter 10 Chapter 8: Some Clinical Aspects Part 11 Part III: Conclusion Chapter 12 Chapter 9:Further Challenges
