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   Biography and Reference Works

Bibliography of
Works on Contemporary Kleinian
Theory and Practice
 

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Anderson R. (Ed.) (1991)  Clinical Lectures on Klein and Bion
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge.  

The papers in this book give a readable account of some of the most fundamental ideas put forward by Klein and Bion:  child analysis,  Klein's use of the concept of unconscious phantasy, projective identification, the paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions,  Bion's study of psychotic thinking, his ideas of the relation between container and contained, and the usefulness of the ideas of reversible perspective in understanding 'as if' personalities.    

Anderson, R. and Dartington, A.  (Eds.) (1988)  Facing it Out:  Clinical Perspectives on Adolescence.  
Duckworth.               

Bell D. (Ed.) Reason and Passion : Work of Hanna Segal (1997)
Culture and Psychoanalysis:  A Kleinian Perspective   (1999).   Duckworth.   

These two volumes, though available separately, together constitute a celebration of the work of Hanna Segal.  The first volume comprises clinical and theoretical papers from clinicians of international repute, while the second volume brings together contributions from leading academics and psychoanalysts who explore the relationship between psychoanalysis, literature, philosophy and social theory.

Bion W. R. (1961) Experiences in Groups 
London: Tavistock Publications.  (Now Routledge) 

In this pioneering work Bion explores the mentality of groups.  He puts forward the hypothesis that a group met for a task will have other unconscious Basic Assumptions - of fight/flight, pairing, or dependence, and that these Basic Assumptions will affect the capacity of the group to function as a work group.  

Bion W. R. (1962) Learning From Experience 
London: Heinemann.  Reprinted by Karnac, 1989  

Founding his thinking on certain key ideas of Freud and Klein, Bion develops a conception of the emotional encounter involved in learning from experience.   To express his new ideas he coins a terminology of alpha-function, alpha- and beta- elements, reverie, container-contained and L, H, K and -K links.

Bion W. R. (1963) Elements of psychoanalysis. 
London: Heinemann.   Reprinted by Karnac, 1989.               

In this work Bion searches for elements which might be used to express the theories of psychoanalysis.   Among such elements are:  projective identification, the interplay between the paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions, the relation between container and contained.   He also devises an instrument for scanning psychoanalytic material - the Grid.

Bion W. R. (1965) Transformations 
London: Heinemann.   Reprinted by Karnac, 1991.               

Extending the original work of his two earlier volumes Learning from Experience and Elements of psychoAnalysis, Bion here focuses on the different types of transformation analyst and patient make of their observations and experiences during a psychoanalysis.   He distinguishes three types of transformation:  rigid motion transformations, projective transformations and transformations in hallucinosis.  

Bion W. R. (1967) Second Thoughts. 
London: Heinemann.   Reprinted by     Karnac, 1987.              

This book is both a collection of Bion 's papers, largely from the 1950s, which are reprinted in their original form, and, as well, a later Commentary expressing his second thoughts about his own papers.    Prominent among the papers are 'Differentiation of the Psychotic from the Non-Psychotic Personalities', 'Attacks on Linking' and 'A Theory of Thinking'.  

Bion W. R. (1970) Attention and Interpretation.
London: Tavistock.   Reprinted by Karnac, 1988.   

In this work Bion focuses on the importance of observation for the understanding of emotional experience in individuals and groups.   He investigates the factors that interfere with observation and lead to opacity, and the problems of language that attend its communication.

Bion, W. R. (1994) (Ed. F. Bion)  Cogitations.   
Karnac.               

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Bleandonu, G. (1994) Wilfred Bion: His Life and Works, 1897-1979
Guilford Press.  Published in England by Free Association Books,
1994.                 

Britton R. S. (1998)   Belief  and Imagination
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge      

A study of belief and its relation to phantasy, imagination, the Oedipus situation, and subjectivity and objectivity in psychoanalysis and poetic creativity. 

Britton R. S. , Feldman M. , and O'Shaughnessy E. (1989)  The  Oedipus
Complex Today:  Clinical Implications  
Steiner  J. (Ed.)  Karnac.   

With an introduction by Hanna Segal, this book includes Klein's 1945 paper, 'The Oedipus Complex in the Light of Early Anxieties' and papers by Ronald Britton, Michael Feldman, and Edna O'Shaughnessy, all dealing with the expression and analysis of aspects of the Oedipus complex in current clinical work, including the way the Oedipus situation  structures the analytic situation.

Britton R. S. (2003)  Sex, Death and the Superego: Experiences in psychoanalysis
Karnac.   

This book is a personal reappraisal of psychoanalytic theories in the light of clinical experience, divided into three parts. The first is about sexuality; the second deals with the ego and the super-ego; the third is on narcissism and the narcissistic disorders. These papers achieve depth, clarity and creativity and are a fascinating and informative read. 

Bronstein, C. (Ed) ( 2001) Kleinian Theory: a contemporary
perspective London. Whurr Publishers

This book consists of 13 chapters each based on a lecture given as part of the Master course at the Psychoanalysis Unit of University College London. It gives a picture of Kleinian thought today as seen by a number of psychoanalysts and covers such subjects as phantasy, the paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions, envy, projective identification, symbolization and transference.

Caper, R. (1988) Immaterial Facts
New York: Jason Aronson.   Republished by Routledge, 2000.          

Caper shows how Melanie Klein's theory and practice developed from the work of Freud, remaining faithful to his vision but enlarging his ideas, particularly, initially, through the analysis of children.

Caper, R. (1999)  A Mind of One’s Own
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge    

This collection of papers from one of the leading Kleinian authors in the United States centres on the idea contained in the title and leads the author to explore many of the central Kleinian concepts.   He writes on internal objects, on enactment and on containment, in particular exploring the various meanings and consequences of projective identification
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Geissmann, P. and Geissman,  C. (1997) A History of Child Psychoanalysis. London: Routledge   

The Geissmanns describe the origin and development of child analysis, including Kleinian child analysis, worldwide. 

Grinberg L, Sor, D and Bianchedi T, (1975) Introduction to the work of Bion. 
Perthshire:  Clunie Press.  New Edition, Karnac, 1992.                 

Grotstein, J S (Ed.)(1988)   Do I Dare Disturb the Universe? A Memorial
to W. R. Bion.   
  Caesura Press.   Karnac Reprint, 1988.                   

Hinshelwood R. D.   (1994)    Clinical Klein   
Free Association Books 

This book shows the emergence of Kleinian concepts from clinical practice, making a link with Hinshelwood's 'A Dictionary of Kleinian Thought'.

Joseph B. (1989)  Psychic Equilibrium and Psychic Change:
Selected Papers of Betty Joseph.   
Feldman M, and Spillius E. Bott,  (Eds.)
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge

This collection of Betty Joseph's most important papers examines the development of her thought and shows how her theory and practice is concerned with the detailed, sensitive scrutiny of the therapeutic process itself.   Fundamental and controversial topics explored and discussed include projective identification, transference and countertransference, unconscious phantasy, and Kleinian views on envy and the death instinct.

King P. and Steiner R. (Eds.) (1992)   The Freud / Klein Controversies 1941-45
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge   

Following the arrival in England of Freud, Anna Freud and some of their Viennese colleagues in 1938 and the death of Freud in 1939, the radical theories of Melanie Klein were the subject of prolonged controversy and fierce debate within the British psychoAnalytic Society.  In the midst of, or as a result of, the personal animosities and political manoeuvrings, important intellectual contributions were made, and practical decisions taken, which were to affect the development of psychoanalysis down to the present day.  The Freud-Klein Controversies 1941-45 offers the first complete record of the debate, including all relevant papers and correspondence, based on previously closed archive material.

Likierman M. (2001)  Melanie Klein: her work in context 2001
Continuum

In this critical yet sympathetic book Maria Likierman of the Tavistock clinic assesses the work, life and lasting influence of this brilliant figure. Klein has been quoted but she has never, until Likierman’s book been properly read. This book reveals with patient lucidity just what is fascinating about Klein as a psychoanalytic theorist…Likierman’s Klein is a Klein for a new generation of readers – Adam Phillips

Meltzer D. (1967) The Psychoanalytical Process.   
London: Heinemann

Based mainly on child analytic work this book describes Donald Meltzer’s supervisory and clinical methodology.  Intended for practitioners, it concentrates on the establishment and maintenance of the analytic setting.

Meltzer D. (1973) Sexual States of Mind.  
Perthshire: Clunie Press.   

This book offers both a history and a revision of psychoanalytic theories of psychosexual development. 
It investigates the Metapsychology of perversions, addictions, fetishism and regressive illness.  The frame of reference interrelates adult and infantile states of mind and their implications for character development.  It includes papers on “Terror, Persecution and Dread” and formulates a distinction between groups and gangs.

Meltzer, D. (1978) The Kleinian Development.  
Perthshire: Clunie Press.    

This volume comprises three sets of lectures, each based on Freud, Klein and Bion respectively.
It focuses on a particular line of development of method and theory,  in successive models of the mind.

Mitchell J. (1986)   The Selected Melanie Klein.
Penguin Books   

Papers selected and introduced by Juliet Mitchell, this book includes the version of 'Envy and Gratitude' originally given verbally by Melanie Klein at the 1955 International Congress of psychoanalysis.

Money Kyrle R. (1978)  The Collected Papers of Roger Money-Kyrle.
Perthshire:  Clunie Press.   

This volume collects Money-Kyrle's papers written between 1927 and 1978.   It includes his important contributions on 'Cognitive Development', 'Fear of Insanity' and 'The Aims of psychoAnalysis'. 

Racker H. (1968)  Transference and Countertransference
Hogarth Press and the Institute of psychoAnalysis.                           

This book on psychoanalytic technique by the late Argentinean analyst first published in Spanish in 1960 deals with the use of the countertransference as a tool for understanding the mental processes of the patient (especially his transference reactions)

Rivière, J. (1991)  Hughes, A.  (Ed.)   The Inner World and Joan Rivière:
Collected Papers, 1920-1958      

This book shows the importance of Rivière’s work not only as a translator of Freud and close colleagues of Melanie Klein, and exponent of her work, but also as an original analytic thinker in her own right.  

Rosenfeld H. A. (1964)  Psychotic States. 
London: Hogarth Press               

Herbert Rosenfeld (1910-1986) makes a powerful case both for the intelligibility of psychotic symptoms and the potential benefits of their treatment by psychoanalytic means. 

Rosenfeld H. A.   (1987)  Impasse and Interpretation:  Therapeutic
and Anti-Therapeutic Factors in the Psychoanalytic Treatment of
Psychotic, Borderline, and Neurotic Patients. 
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge     

After describing the facts in the analytic situation that can lead to impasse, Rosenfeld describes how a detailed understanding of narcissism and projective identification in the analytic process can undo impasses.  

Petot, Jean-Michel (1990)  Melanie Klein: v.1: First Discoveries and First systems 1919-1932 
Tr. Fr. French C Trollope

A thoughtful French perspective on the development of Klein's thought. 

Petot, Jean-Michel (1991) Melanie Klein: v.2: The Ego and the Good Object 1932-1960 Tr. Fr. French C Trollope    

Rey J. H. (1994) Universals of Psychoanalysis in the Treatment of Psychotic and    Borderline States. 
London: Free Association Books               

Henri Rey's work with psychotic, borderline and neurotic patients both in psychoanalytic practice and at the Maudsley Hospital is vividly described.   This has led to the description of important mental mechanisms which help us to address basic clinical problems.  

Riesenberg - Malcolm R. (1999)  On Bearing Unbearable States of Mind
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge.                                                           

This book describes the analyst's taking in and effective interpretation of the extremely painful thoughts and feelings of very disturbed patients, showing in detailed clinical examples how intolerably painful states of mind can be used as a basis for insight and psychic change in the patient.

Schafer R. (Ed.)(1997)  The Contemporary Kleinians of London. 
New York: Int. Univ. Press   

Schafer describes developments in current Kleinian thought, comparing and contrasting it with current ego-psychological approaches in the United States.   He illustrates his views by a comprehensive selection of 'post-Kleinian' papers.

Schoenhals, H. (Ed.), with D. Taylor and A. Applebaum.  (1994)  Contemporary Kleinian Psychoanalysis.    
Psychoanalytic Inquiry, Vol. 14, No. 3.      

This monograph contains general overviews of Kleinian analysis together with papers on identification, defensive systems, technique, projective identification, perversion as defence, and the process of psychoanalytic supervision.  

Segal H. (1964) Introduction to the Work of Melanie Klein. 
London: Hogarth.  Reprinted Karnac, 1988.   

Based on lectures at the Institute of psychoAnalysis, Segal gives a very clear introduction to Klein's basic ideas, with plentiful clinical illustration.  

Segal H. (1979) Klein 
London: Fontana.  Reprinted Karnac, 1989.   

A biography focusing on the development of Klein's ideas, particularly phantasy, the role of anxiety, the paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions, death instinct and envy.  

Segal H. (1981) The Work of Hanna Segal:  A Kleinian Approach to
Clinical Practice.   
Jason Aronson.  Free Associations, 1986.   

This book is a selection of many of Hanna Segal's most important papers, including 'Notes on  Symbol  Formation',  'A psychoanalytic Approach to  Aesthetics',  and  'The Function of Dreams'.  

Segal H. (1990) Dream, Phantasy and Art
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge. 

In Dream, Phantasy and Art Hanna Segal reworks her ideas on symbolism, aesthetics and dreams and brings them vividly alive in a new integration of theory and clinical examples which links them afresh to the work of Freud, Klein and Bion. 

Segal H. (1997) Psychoanalysis, Literature and War: Papers 1972-1995
Steiner J (Ed.) 
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge. 

This collection of Hanna Segal's papers contains:  'The Clinical Usefulness of the Death Instinct' and 'Phantasy and Reality' as well as papers on Conrad, Rushdie and the Gulf War.

Spillius E. Bott ( Ed.)  (1988) Melanie Klein Today 1. Mainly Theory. 
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge.

Spillius E. Bott (Ed.)  (1988) Melanie Klein Today  2. Mainly Practice.
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge.                                                                                                         

The first volume discusses Kleinian theories of psychosis, projective identification, thinking, and pathological organisations and illustrates their use in recent Kleinian papers.   The second volume  discusses general Kleinian developments in technique and illustrates them by papers concerning child and adult analysis; the application of Kleinian ideas in other fields is also discussed and illustrated.

Steiner J.  (1993)    Psychic Retreats:  Pathological Organisations in
Psychotic, Neurotic and Borderline Patients
New Library of Psychoanalysis, Routledge.     

Using new developments in Kleinian theory, John Steiner examines the way object relationships and defences can be organised into complex structures which lead to a personality and an analysis becoming rigid and stuck, presenting a challenge to the analyst and to analytic theory.

Waddell, M.  (1998) Inside Lives:  Psychoanalysis and the Growth of
Personality.   
Duckworth.            

Grosskurth P. (1986)  Melanie Klein 
London: Hodder and Stoughton 

A detailed personal biography.             

Hinshelwood R. D.  (1989) A Dictionary of Kleinian Thought   
Free Association Books    

Hinshelwood describes and discusses the main concepts of Melanie Klein, including some of the views of her later colleagues.

Kristeva J. (2002) Melanie Klein
(tr Ross Guberman), 2002 Columbia university
Press

Lopez-Corvo R. (2005)  Dictionary of the work of W.R Bion 
Karnac.
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Lopez-Corvo R. (2006)  Wild Thoughts searching for a thinker: a clinical application of W.R.
Bion¹s Theories
Karnac         

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