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Praise for the First Edition: `This is the Second Edition of a book first published in 1992 as part of the Key Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy series edited by Windy Dryden. It has proved a successful introduction to the life and work of Sigmund Freud: in this present edition Michael Jacobs takes the opportunity of the new translation of Freud now appearing to offer more suggestions about reading, particularly the papers of technique available through Virago's 2001 publication of the Standard Edition' - The Journal of Analytical Psychology In refreshing contrast to most other books on Sigmund Freud, this is a highly accessible account of his life and ideas, which focuses on the relevance of Freud's work for contemporary approaches to counselling and psychotherapy. The book provides an overview which is based firmly on Freud's own writings, but which goes far beyond a recapitulation of the existing literature, to offer fresh insights and some surprises, both about Freud the man and his theories. Written by bestselling author, Michael Jacobs and now fully updated for its Second Edition, Sigmund Freud presents and responds to the criticisms that Freud's work attracted, and charts his continuing influence in the 21st century. This is highly recommended reading for those training in counselling and psychotherapy as well as those studying Freud in other contexts. Michael Jacobs is a retired lecturer in Counselling Studies and bestselling author whose publications include (in the same series), D W Winicott (SAGE, 1995) and Psychodynamic Counselling in Action, Second Edition (SAGE, 1999).
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3073-Prelims.qxd 2/4/03 12:03 PM Page i Sigmund Freud 3073-Prelims.qxd 2/4/03 12:03 PM Page ii Key figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy Series editor: Windy Dryden The books in this series provide concise introductions to the life, work and influence of leading innovators whose theoretical and practical contributions have shaped the development of contemporary counselling and psychotherapy. The series includes the following titles: Sigmund Freud, second edition by Michael Jacobs Carl Rogers, second edition by Brian Thorne Eric Berne by Ian Stewart Melanie Klein by Julia Segal Fritz Perls by Petruska Clarkson and Jennifer Mackewn Aaron T. Beck by Marjorie Weishaar Albert Ellis by Joseph Yankura and Windy Dryden D.W. Winnicott by Michael Jacobs George Kelly by Fay Fransella Joseph Wolpe by Roger Poppen J.L. Moreno by A. Paul Hare and June Rabson Hare Milton H. Erickson by Jeffrey K. Zeig and W. Michael Munion Carl Gustav Jung by Ann Casement 3073-Prelims.qxd 2/4/03 12:03 PM Page iii Sigmund Freud Second Edition Michael Jacobs SAGE Publications London • Thousand Oaks • New Delhi 3073-Prelims.qxd 2/4/03 12:03 PM Page iv © Michael Jacobs 2003 First edition published 1992. Reprinted 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002 This edition published 2003 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form, or by any means, only with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction, in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Inquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. SAGE Publications Ltd 6 Bonhill Street London EC2A 4PU SAGE Publications Inc 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd B-42, Panchsheel Enclave Post Box 4109 New Delhi 110 017 British Library Cataloguing in Publication data A catalogue record for this book is