{"product_id":"psychoanalysis-and-homosexuality-9781032220987","title":"Psychoanalysis and Homosexuality","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis important book examines the ways in which same sex desire, or homosexuality has been theorised by psychoanalysis during its history to date and the impact of that on clinical practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors explore a brief history of the developing social attitudes which influenced the evolution of psychoanalysis, from Freud's radical questioning of psychosexuality, to the later developments that assumed a moral high ground for heteronormativity and led to the diagnosis of other forms of sexual expression as perversions requiring treatment. The book elucidates contemporary developments in psychoanalytic thinking about sexuality from a post-heteronormative standpoint, including an examination of how heteronormative bias has relegated lived sexual experience to the sidelines. The book challenges this bias and introduces new ways of using psychoanalytic ideas as well as illustrating their relevance to clinical practice. Drawing on vignettes, the authors describe current challenges th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'If I were asked to recommend a text for an introductory course on human sexuality, \u003ci\u003ePsychoanalysis and Homosexuality: A Contemporary Introduction \u003c\/i\u003ewould make the short list. In addition to learning about psychoanalysis’ sadly troubled history in this area, analytic candidates, graduate students and undergraduates will gain much from the authors’ contemporary theoretical and clinical insights about working with gay patients.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Drescher, MD\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTraining and Supervising Analyst, William Alanson White Institute; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This inspiring book challenges the discipline of psychoanalysis to reflect on the heteronormative tendencies it has sometimes displayed whilst also affirming the potential value of psychoanalytic perspectives on desire and identity in addressing homophobia. Not always a comfortable read, but an essential and ultimately a hopeful one.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Allison, DPhil,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDirector, UCL Psychoanalysis Unit \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1. The social origins of the concept of homosexuality 2. Freud and the evolution of his theories of sexuality 3. Psychoanalysis and homosexuality after Freud 4. Internalised homophobia and shame 5. Clinical challenges \u003cem\u003ePostscript: The past, present and future; Public apology of the Finnish Psychoanalytic Society; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eBritish Psychoanalytic Council statement of regret January 2021; \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Psychoanalytic Association issues overdue apology to LGBTQ community\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018908696919,"sku":"9781032220987","price":24.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032220987.jpg?v=1750778618","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/psychoanalysis-and-homosexuality-9781032220987","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}