Beyond the symbiotic orbit : advances in separation-individuation theory : essays in honor of Selma Kramer, M.D. / edited by Salman Akhtar and Henri Parens
1. Separation-individuation theory : contrast, comparison and update -- 2. Psychopathology as understood in the light of separation-individuation theory -- 3. Treatment implications
Summary
This reappraisal of Margaret Mahler's separation-individuation theory not only advances our understanding of Mahler's working model, but pursues the model in new directions, underscoring the many areas of exploration that separation-individuation theory