Harry Stack Sullivan
Interpersonal Theory and Psychotherapy
By F. Barton Evans III
Published November 14th 1996 by Routledge – 256 pages
Series: Makers of Modern Psychotherapy
Description
Harry Stack Sullivan (1892-1949) has been described as 'the most original figure in American psychiatry'. Challenging Freud's psychosexual theory, Sullivan founded the interpersonal theory of psychiatry, which emphasized the role of interpersonal relations, society and culture as the primary determinants of personality development and psychopathology.
This concise and coherent account of Sullivan's work and life invites the modern audience to rediscover the provocative, groundbreaking ideas embodied in Sullivan's interpersonal theory and psychotherapy.
Reviews
'This book was a delight to read.' - Oxford Psychotherapy Society Bulletin
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