The Man Who Loved a Polar Bear: And Other Psychotherapist's Tales - Softcover

Akeret, Robert U.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140256172 ISBN 13: 9780140256178

Publisher: Penguin, 1997

Synopsis

A fascinating and appealing collection of case studies by an eminent American psychoanalyst. Nearing retirement, Akeret decided to track down his most memorable patients to see how they were faring fifteen to twenty-five years later. Beautifully written, the case studies form a haunting meditation on the nature of analysis and the way we live our lives.

About this title

Synopsis:

A collection of case studies by an eminent American psychologist who, nearing retirement, decided to track down his most memorable patients to see how they were faring fifteen to twenty five years later. The case studies form a meditation on the nature of analysis and the way we live our lives. Originally published in 1996.

About the Author:

ROBERT U AKERET received his doctorate in psychology from Columbia University and trained in psychoanalysis with Rollo May and Eric Fromm. He is the author of two previous books, Not by Words Alone, and Photoanalysis. He lives in New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0140256172
• ISBN 13: 9780140256178
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240