Intersectionality and Relational Psychoanalysis: New Perspectives on Race, Gender, and Sexuality

Intersectionality and Relational Psychoanalysis: New Perspectives on Race, Gender, and Sexuality
ISBN-10
1000028534
ISBN-13
9781000028539
Category
Psychology
Pages
234
Language
English
Published
2020-02-07
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Max Belkin, Cleonie White

Description

Intersectionality and Relational Psychoanalysis: New Perspectives on Race, Gender, and Sexuality examines the links between race, gender, and sexuality through the dual perspectives of relational psychoanalysis and the theory of intersectionality. This anthology discusses the ways in which clinicians and patients inadvertently reproduce experiences of privilege and marginalization in the consulting room. Focusing particularly on the experiences of immigrants, women of color, sex workers, and LGBTQ individuals, the contributing authors explore how similarities and differences between the patient's and analyst's gender, race, and sexual orientation can be acknowledged, challenged, and negotiated. Combining intersectional theory with relational psychoanalytic thought, the authors introduce a number of thought-provoking clinical vignettes to suggest how adopting an intersectional approach can help us navigate the space between pathology and difference in psychotherapy. By bringing together these new psychoanalytically-informed perspectives on clinical work with minority and marginalized individuals, Intersectionality and Relational Psychoanalysis makes an important contribution to psychoanalysis, psychology, and social work.

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