Paul Kugler Knihy

In recent years the function of language, narrative and text in psychic life has taken on increasing significance in depth psychology. The Alchemy of Discourse examines language in relation to psychic formation, beginning with the role played by images and words in the onset of subjectivity. Through a careful examination of Jung's early word association experiments coupled with recent developments in Lacanian psychoanalysis, Dr. Kugler offers a re-conceptualization of the origin and function of the Jungian divided subject (ego/self). For those just beginning to explore the role of language in psychic life, The Alchemy of Discourse provides an accessible entry point, with its clear explication of key terms together with their historical and conceptual background. This book will be a valuable resource for psychoanalysts, students and trainees in depth psychology, and for writers, critical theorists, philosophers and historians of ideas.

The role of supervision in training clinical psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and psychoanalysts has gained significant importance in recent years. Despite being a long-standing component of psychotherapist training, there has been limited literature on the topic until recently. This volume seeks to foster open discussions about supervision and the training of analytic candidates, featuring contributions from leading experts. Topics include elaborating technique, addressing transference and countertransference issues, guiding clinical inquiry, and exploring dynamic and archetypal formulations of the analytic process, as well as repetitive patterns of behavior, thought, and fantasy. This collection serves as a vital reference for supervising psychoanalysts and therapists, as well as training candidates, graduate students in social work and clinical psychology, and psychiatry residents. Key chapters cover individual supervision theories, mentorship archetypes, interactive fields, transference projections, and various supervision styles. It also addresses the morale of potential analysts, case seminar supervision, clinical process reflections, progress assessment in supervision, and the evolution of supervisors throughout their careers. Overall, it highlights the complexities and challenges of supervision as a profession.