Synopsis
From the author of In the Freud Archives and The Journalist and the Murderer comes an intensive look at the practice of psychoanalysis through interviews with "Aaron Green," a Freudian analyst in New York City.
"Janet Malcom has managed somehow to peer into the reticent, reclusive world of psychoanalysis and to report to us, with remarkable fidelity, what she has seen. Her book is journalism become art." --Joseph Andelson, The New York Times Book Review Malcolm is accessible and lucid in describing the history of psychoanalysis and its development in the United States. It provides rare insight into the contradictory world of psychoanalytic training and treatment and a foundation for our understanding of psychiatry and mental health."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Janet Malcolm's previous books are Diana and Nikon: Essays on Photography; Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession; In the Freud Archives; The Journalist and the Murderer; The Purloined Clinic: Selected Writings; The Silent Woman: Slyvia Plath and Ted Hughes; and The Crime of Sheila McGough. She lives in New York with her husband, Gardner Botsford.
From the Back Cover
Through an intensive study of "Aaron Green," a Freudian analyst in New York City, New Yorker writer Janet Malcolm reveals the inner workings of psychoanalysis.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession
Stock Image
Psychoanalysis : The Impossible Profession
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1982
ISBN 10: 0394710347
ISBN 13: 9780394710341
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1st Vintage Books ed. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4235633-6
Stock Image
Psychoanalysis : The Impossible Profession
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1982
ISBN 10: 0394710347
ISBN 13: 9780394710341
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1st Vintage Books ed. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 5710152-6
Stock Image
Psychoanalysis : The Impossible Profession
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1982
ISBN 10: 0394710347
ISBN 13: 9780394710341
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1st Vintage Books ed. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 14046162-75
Stock Image
Psychoanalysis : The Impossible Profession
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1982
ISBN 10: 0394710347
ISBN 13: 9780394710341
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1st Vintage Books ed. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 6474222-6
Stock Image
Psychoanalysis : The Impossible Profession
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1982
ISBN 10: 0394710347
ISBN 13: 9780394710341
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1st Vintage Books ed. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 4235633-6
Seller Image
Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1982
ISBN 10: 0394710347
ISBN 13: 9780394710341
Used
Softcover
Seller: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. Book is in acceptable condition and shows signs of wear. Book may also include underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.0394710347.A
Stock Image
Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_448315900
Stock Image
Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1982
ISBN 10: 0394710347
ISBN 13: 9780394710341
Used
Softcover
Seller: GCCebooks, Salinas, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. The cover and pages show excessive wear and/or damage. Book edges have stains. There are some folded pages. There are curled pages. The book has a curled cover. Seller Inventory # 3UAP3I002MPT
Stock Image
Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession
Seller: Open Books, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books. Seller Inventory # mon0000525171
Stock Image
Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_453669425