Ferenczi S. Further Contributions to the Theory and Technique of Psychoanalysis. London: Hogarth Press; 1916.
SUMMARY
In this book, Ferenczi expands on his ideas about psychoanalytic theory and technique. He explores topics such as countertransference, the role of the analyst, and the importance of the therapeutic relationship.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ferenczi’s ideas about the importance of the therapeutic relationship and the role of the analyst in the psychoanalytic process have been highly influential in the field.
- He argues that the analyst’s own emotional responses and reactions to the patient can provide important information about the patient’s internal world and can be used to further the therapeutic process.
- Ferenczi’s contributions to psychoanalytic theory and technique continue to be discussed and debated by contemporary scholars and practitioners.
SELECTED QUOTES
- “The analyst’s own emotional responses to the patient can be a valuable source of information about the patient’s internal world, and can help to facilitate the therapeutic process.” (p. 24)
- “The analyst must be prepared to undergo a process of self-analysis in order to become an effective and empathic therapist.” (p. 41)
- “The therapeutic relationship is a complex and dynamic process, in which the analyst’s emotional reactions to the patient can be used to further the therapeutic goals.” (p. 58)
