Sexual Difference: Masculinity and Psychoanalysis
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Author Description
Sexual Difference Is A Critical Exploration Of Psychoanalytic Theories Of Sexual Difference. In Particular It Explores The Way In Which Masculinity Is Expressed In Theory And Practice. Developing From The Unsettling Impact Of These Issues On The Author's Own Professional Practice, Stephen Frosh Examines How The Very Language And Structure Of Psychoanalysis Are Loaded With Assumptions About Gender. Employing Both Kleinian And Lacanian Theoretical Perspectives This Book Critically Examines These Approacheds To Sexial Difference. In Addition, It Discusses The Application Of These Issues In The Practice Of Treating Sexual Violence And In Cases Of Child Secual Abuse. Sexual Difference Will Be Of Value To All Trainees And Professionals In Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Psychology And Social Work, As Well As All Those With An Interest In `masculinity', `femininity' And Their Effects.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates how the foundational language and theoretical structures of psychoanalysis are inherently shaped by assumptions regarding gender and masculinity. Stephen Frosh, a prominent academic in the field of psychology, draws upon his extensive professional experience to interrogate the limitations of traditional psychoanalytic frameworks. By analyzing the intersection of theory and clinical practice, he argues that the discipline must confront its own gendered biases to remain effective in contemporary therapeutic settings.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of Kleinian and Lacanian theoretical perspectives on sexual difference.
- Critical examination of how masculinity is constructed and expressed within psychoanalytic discourse.
- Application of gender theory to the clinical treatment of sexual violence and child sexual abuse cases.
- Reflexive inquiry into the impact of gendered assumptions on the professional practice of therapists and social workers.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the critical study of psychoanalytic theory and its practical applications. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous resource for professionals and trainees in the fields of psychotherapy and social work.
Page Count:
168
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203130839
ISBN-13:
9780203130834
Psychology
Sociology
Social Work
Psychoanalysis
Gender Studies
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