Abstract
In his book Impossible Training, Emanuel Berman stresses the historical roots of current standards of psychoanalytic training and demonstrates the persistence of controversies that have been present in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic training from their inception. This perspective, of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic education as evolving, encourages candidates and practitioners to be participants and creative voices in an evolving field rather than rote followers learning a trade. The author proposes ways that the transference of educators to the younger generation of psychoanalysts can facilitate or interfere with the training of candidates. Berman is applauded for shedding light on current controversies in psychoanalytic education by showing their roots in historical controversies. However, the author points out Berman's tendency to overvalue his side of the controversy rather than embrace controversy itself as in the best interest of the evolution and development of the field.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 581-587 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Psychoanalytic Dialogues |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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In the name of psychoanalysis : persistent controversies and evolution in psychoanalysis: A review of impossible training: A relational view of psychoanalytic education by Emanuel Berman. / Hatch, Hilary.
In: Psychoanalytic Dialogues, Vol. 17, No. 4, 07.2007, p. 581-587.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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AB - In his book Impossible Training, Emanuel Berman stresses the historical roots of current standards of psychoanalytic training and demonstrates the persistence of controversies that have been present in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic training from their inception. This perspective, of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic education as evolving, encourages candidates and practitioners to be participants and creative voices in an evolving field rather than rote followers learning a trade. The author proposes ways that the transference of educators to the younger generation of psychoanalysts can facilitate or interfere with the training of candidates. Berman is applauded for shedding light on current controversies in psychoanalytic education by showing their roots in historical controversies. However, the author points out Berman's tendency to overvalue his side of the controversy rather than embrace controversy itself as in the best interest of the evolution and development of the field.
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