Progress in Self Psychology, V. 20: Transformations in Self Psychology

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by  William J. Coburn

Progress in Self Psychology, Volume 20
Transformations in Self Psychology
William J. Coburn, editor
Transformations in Self Psychology, Volume 20 in the Progress in Self
Psychology series, highlights the manner in which contemporary self psychology
has become, in the words of series editor William Coburn, "a continuing series
of revolutions within a revolution." Of special note are contributions that explore
the bidirectional influences between self psychology and other explanatory
paradigms. The volume begins with Steven Stern's thoughtful attempt to
integrate self-psychological and relational perspectives on transference-
countertransference enactments. James Fosshage and Carol Munschauer's
presentation of a case of "extreme nihilism and aversiveness" elicits a series of
discussions that constructively highlights divergent perspectives on the meaning
and role of enactment in treatment and on the so-called empathy/authenticity
"dichotomy."
The productive exploration of theoretical differences also enters into the
redefinition of notions of gender and sexuality, a topic of increasing interest to
self psychologists. Differing perspectives, which give rise to differing clinical
emphases, emerge in the exchanges of Michael Clifford and Virginia Goldner;
and of Nancy VanDerHeide and Hans-Peter Hartmann. The special
"contextualist" demands of work with intercultural couples foster a more
integrative sensibility, with self-psychological borrowings from interpretive
anthropology (Luis Rubalcava & Kenneth Waldman) and attachment theory
(Sally Howard).
Clinical contributors to Volume 20 explore various manifestations of a tension
that permeates all TRANSFORMATIONS IN SELF PSYCHOLOGY
PROGRESS IN SELF PSYCHOLOGY VOLUME 20
Progress in Self Psychology
EDITOR, WILLIAM J. COBURN, PH.D., PSY.D.
Associate Editors
Peter Buirski, Ph.D., ABPPWolfgang E. Milch, M.D.
Paula B. Fuqua, M.D. Gianni Nebbiosi, Ph.D.
Hans-Peter Hartmann, M.D., Ph.D. Gary Rodin, M.D.
Internet Editor Lester Lenoff, M.S.W.
Marketing Editor Ellie Pynes, Ph.D., Psy.D.
Book Review Editor Joye Weisel-Barth, Ph.D., Psy.D.
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Transformations in Self Psychology
Progress in Self Psychology
VOLUME 20
William J. Coburn
Editor
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This volume of Progress in Self Psychology is dedicated in loving memory to
John Lindon, M.D. (March 11, 1924-January 31, 2004)
Contents
Contributors
Introduction
William J. Coburn
I INTEGRATION AND SYNCRETISM
The Yin and Yang of Intersubjectivity: Integrating Self-Psychological and
1.
Relational Thinking
Steven Stern
Facilitative Analytic Interaction in a Case of Extreme Nihilism and
2.
Aversiveness
James L. Fosshage and Carol A. Munschauer
A Self-Psychological Viewpoint: A Discussion of Fosshage and
3.
Munschauer's Clinical Case
Paula B. Fuqua
A Dynamic Systems Viewpoint: A Discussion of Fosshage and
4.
Munschauer's Clinical Case
Jeffrey L. Trop and Melanie L. Burke
A Relational Viewpoint: A Discussion of Fosshage and Munschauer's
5.
Clinical Case
Margaret Crastnopol
Facilitative Interaction, Rules, Enactments and “A Spirit of Inquiry”: Reply
6.
to the Discussions
James L. Fosshage and Carol A. Munschauer
II WORKING IN TRAUMA
7.Who Dissociates? Incest Survivor or Therapist?
Stuart D. Perlman
Trauma and Recovery: A Story of Personal Transformation and Healing
8.
Amidst the Terror of September 11
Todd F. Walker and Stan T. Dudley
III MULTICULTURALISM
Working with Intercultural Couples: An Intersubjective|p=m-\Constructivist
9. Perspective
Luis A. Rubalcava and Kenneth M. Waldman
10. An Attachment Systems Perspective Treatment of a Bicultural Couple
Sally A. Howard
IV COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
11. The Analyst's Sham(e): Collapsing into a One-Person System
Jennifer Leighton
Who Tore the Web? Thoughts on Psychoanalytic Authority and Response-
12.
ability
Lynn Preston and Ellen Shumsky
V GENDER AND SEXUALITY
13. The Case of Davida
Michael D. Clifford
14. Gender and Trauma: A Discussion of Michael D. Clifford's Clinical Case
Virginia Goldner
15. Reply to Discussion
Michael D. Clifford
16. Sexualization in a Clinical Case
Nancy VanDerHeide
Mirroring and Mentalizing: A Discussion of Nancy VanDerHeide's Clinical
17.
Case
Hans-Peter Hartmann
18. Enmeshment, Enactments, and Engagement: Reply to Discussion
Nancy VanDerHeide
VI PERSONAL REFLECTIONS
19. Personal Reflections: Fifty Years of Psychoanalysis
Arthur Malin
VII BOOK REVIEWS
Introduction
20. The Wide-Ranging Worlds of Frank Lachmann
Joye Weisel-Barth
21. Worlds of Experience: An Interview with Robert D. Stolorow
Peter Buirski
VIII ADDENDUM
The Role of Empathy and Interpretation in the Therapeutic Process:
22. Commentary on Discussions of Salee Jenkins's Clinical Case (Progress in
Self Psychology, Vol. 18)
James L. Fosshage
Author Index
Subject Index