Offers a philosophical critique of relational and intersubjective perspectives in contemporary psychoanalytic thought. This book traces the theoretical underpinnings of relational psychoanalysis, its divergence from traditional psychoanalytic paradigms, and the implications for clinical reform and therapeutic practice.

This volume is the first concentrated effort to offer a philosophical critique of relational and intersubjective perspectives in contemporary psychoanalytic thought. The distinguished group of scholars and clinicians assembled here trace the theoretical underpinnings of relational psychoanalysis, its divergence from traditional psychoanalytic paradigms, and the broader implications for clinical reform and therapeutic practice.