Some social implications of psychoanalytic theory: a social work perspective

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In this paper we approached the bifurcation of the micro-macro theory problem in social work by exploring the social implications of psychodynamic theory. The implications of the various streams of psychodynamic theory lead to some very different questions, concerns and possible solutions. Throughout we attend to the following themes: the centrality of understanding human subjectivity (conscious and unconscious), identity and selfhood; the fundamental nature of social relations in the constitution of people as people and thus the relationship between intimate attachments and the nature and quality of our social relations; and the dynamic nature of oppression. We hope this will encourage debate around the nature and intimate relationship between the psyche and social and stimulate thinking around a variety of intervention strategies at many different levels.View full textDownload full textKeywordsPsychoanalytic theory, social theory, micro-macro, oppressionRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02650531003741728