Psychoanalysis and Blacks: A question of relevance.
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Title
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Psychoanalysis and Blacks: A question of relevance.
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Identifier
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AAI9304638
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identifier
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9304638
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Creator
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Brindle, Donna Booth.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Anderson J. Franklin
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Date
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1992
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Clinical | Psychology, Social | Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies
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Abstract
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This inquiry was designed to explore the perceptions and attitudes held by black psychoanalysts regarding the relevance of psychoanalysis in treating black patients. Using a semi-structured, open-ended interview, 18 black psychoanalysts in the New York City area were questioned about their training experiences, theoretical orientation, personal training analysis, clinical practice with black and white patients, politics in the field, the black experience, and the usefulness and relevance of a psychoanalytic method in the treatment of black patients. They were also asked to describe some of their significant family and cultural influences as well as early experiences of racism. This was in an attempt to gather information relevant to their culture-boundness and individual sense of the black experience. The significance of the factor of race on the treatment process was discussed, interracial and intraracial dyadic relationships in treatment. The findings support the relevance of a psychoanalytic model in treating black patients. Yet, black analysts differ in the extent to which they view race as a major factor in the psychoanalytic process and treatment experience.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
