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In memoriam: Alexandra Symonds, M.D

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Psychoanalyst Alexandra Symonds, MD, passed away on May 20, 1992 at the age of 73. Symonds was a past president of the Assn for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine and recipient of the Presidential Service Award of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis for her work on psychoanalysis and women. Dr Symonds also was founder and first president of the Assn of Women Psychiatrists. An Alexandra Symonds Memorial Fund has been established.

Obituary, Psychoanalysts, Symonds, Alexandra

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The psychoanalysis of an adult survivor of incest: a case study

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A case study of psychoanalytic treatment of an adult woman survivor of childhood incest illustrates the application of Karen Horney's theory to trauma. The patient began treatment after experiencing vivid flashbacks of the incest. Her family history, trauma history and treatment are described, with indications of future treatment directions. The main focus in treatment was on the transfer and externalization of the idealized image from the patient's family to the therapist.

Case studies, Psychoanalysis, Incest, Adult child sexual abuse victims

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Shame and self expression

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Joerge Bose presented a paper on shame and self expression at a scientific meeting of the Assn for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis held Mar 26, 1992 at the Karen Horney Psychoanalytic Center. The discussant was Edward Clemmens. Bose presented a general theoretical overview of shame and two clinical cases. The cases illustrated different strategies for adapting to severe feelings of shame which call for different therapeutic responses.

Psychological aspects, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Speeches, lectures and essays, Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis, Shame, Bose, Joerge

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