On Incest: Psychoanalytic Perspectives

by Giovanna Ambrosio

Overview

Incest is a universal taboo that is found throughout the history and mythology of the majority of societies. A neglected subject in more recent psychoanalytic work, this book was inspired by the COWAP European Conference of 2003. On Incest explores the theories and reasons behind incest, using themes such as gender identity and perversi

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367325787
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/31/2019
Series:	Psychoanalysis and Women Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.81(w) x 9.06(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Foreword — Introduction — Incest yesterday and today: from conflict to ambiguity — Incest(s) and the negation of otherness — Incest: the crushed fantasy — Incest: a therapeutic challenge — Incest: the damaged psychic flesh — Counterpoints