Jacques Lacan's impact upon the theory and practice of psychoanalysis
worldwide cannot be underestimated. Lacanian Psychoanalysis looks at
the current debates surrounding Lacanian practice and explores its place
within historical, social and political contexts.
The book argues that Lacan's elaboration of psychoanalytic theory is
grounded in clinical practice and needs to be defined in relation to the
four main traditions: psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy and
spirituality.
As such topics of discussion include:
- the intersection between psychoanalysis and social transformation
- a new way through deadlocks of current Lacanian debate
- a new approach to 'clinical structures' of neurosis, perversion and
psychosis
Lacanian Psychoanalysis draws on Lacan's work to shed light on issues
relevant to current therapeutic practice and as such it will be of great
interest to students, trainees and practitioners of psychoanalysis,
psychotherapy, counselling and other domains of personal and social
change.