Witnessing and Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis and Witnessing intertwines aspects of the history of psychoanalysis with the development of Philippe Rfaberts own thinking and clinical practice. Rfaberts work invites analysts to reflect on the inception of psychic life. The author argues for a revision of drive theory and reflects on the psychic functioning of the analyst in the session. Rfabert forces the analyst to see the necessity of standing witness to acts left unacknowledged; he holds that in analysis witnessing is crucial. With case material from the authors practice throughout, this book will be of great interest to psychoanalysts in practice and in training.