The Defenses in Psychoanalysis by Anna Maria Rosso - 9781032882741

The Defenses in PsychoanalysisTheoretical Concepts to Empirical Research\nAuthor(s): Anna Maria Rosso\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032882741, 978-1032882741\nSynopsis\nThe Defenses in Psychoanalysis explores the nature and assessment of defense mechanisms through an integration of psychoanalytic theory and empirical research in contemporary psychoanalysis.\n\nPresented in two parts, the first section offers a comprehensive overview of major psychoanalytic contributions to the understanding of defense, from Freuds foundational ideas to contemporary developments. This section serves as a conceptual foundation for the empirical work that follows and provides a coherent synthesis of key perspectives, aimed especially at readers less familiar with psychoanalytic thinking. The second section presents the development and validation of the Comprehensive Rorschach Defense System (CRDS), a tool developed in collaborati.