Lost for words : the psychoanalysis of anorexia and bulimia / Em Farrell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farrell, Em.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anorexia nervosa.

Bulimia.

Psychoanalysis.

Physical Description:

xv, 104 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Other Press, [2000]

Summary:

This book explores the nature of anorexia and bulimia, paying particular attention to the issues of mortality and the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship. It stresses the importance for technique of understanding the violent and agonising nature of these individuals' inner worlds.

Contents:

2 Psychoanalytic Understandings 15

3 The Body and Body Products as Transitional Objects and Phenomena 36

4 Implications for Technique 59.

Notes:

Originally published: London : Other Press, 1995.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-100) and index.

ISBN:

1892746565

OCLC:

43561896