The myths of free association and the potentials of the analytic relationship

International Journal of Psychoanalysis

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 43-61

  Hoffman, Irwin Z ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Agency; Alliance; Co construction; Dialectical constructivism; Dialectics; Free association; Free will; Interpersonal influence; Mutuality; Recognition; Resistance; Responsibility

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CULTURAL FACTOR; DENIAL; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOANALYSIS; RESPONSIBILITY; SAFETY; SHAME; SOCIAL ASPECT; TRANSFERENCE;

EID: 33144475567     PISSN: 00207578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1516/B1F1-FNNN-G2BF-1QAF     Document Type: Article

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