In Conversation with Peter Lomas: A Critique of Psychoanalysis

Subtitle

Critique of psychoanalysis, A

Synopsis

Michael Jacobs talks to Peter Lomas, who trained as a psychoanalyst but has since become deeply critical of what he sees as a largely impersonal and withholding set of techniques. He helped found the Guild of Psychotherapy and then set up a training course known as ‘The Outfit’, centered on student-directed learning. He has published a number of books analysing the therapeutic relationship. In 3 parts:
1: Valued aspects of the psychoanalytic practice; valued aspects of theory; criticisms of psychoanalytic theory; criticisms of technique; the value of emotional responses in the therapist; the value of Rogerian therapy.
2: The relevance of the past; the Oedipus complex explored; parent/child and lover/marital relationships compared to the therapy relationship; salvation and damage of the therapy relationship; technique as a defence against emotional involvement; validating perceptions of the past.
3: The application of Lomas’ ideas by trainees; the value of personal therapy and supervision; self-disclosure by the therapist; the client’s need for a response; holding and touch in therapy; key features in training as therapists; parallels between therapy and training.

Series

In Conversation with..., Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 71 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £49.95 (inclusive) 1997 sale: £200.00 (inclusive) set of 5

Subjects

Psychology

Keywords

psychoanalysis; psychotherapy; Rogers, Carl

Credits

Cast

Michael Jacobs
Peter Lomas

Distributor

Name

University of Leicester, Audio Visual Services

Web

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Phone

0116 252 2917

Fax

0116 252 3993

Address

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