Jews in psychology and the psychology of Judaism / Melanie S. Rich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rich, Melanie S.

Contributor:

Class of 1939 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism and psychology.

Judaism--Psychology.

Judaism.

Jews in psychology.

Jews--Psychology.

Jews.

Jews--Identity.

Physical Description:

ix, 96 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First Gorgias Press edition.

Place of Publication:

Piscataway, NJ : Tigris/Gorgias Press, 2008.

Summary:

Contributions by four of the seven major theoretical innovators in modern psychology, Sigmund Freud, Max Wertheimer, Abraham Maslow, and Noam Chomsky, are explored against the backdrop of their Jewish heritage. The psychological wisdom in Jewish religious practices and culture is highlighted as well, from a psychodynamic perspective.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-91) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1939 Fund.

ISBN:

9781593339692

1593339690

OCLC:

191658844