PA401-5-AU-CO:
Psychoanalytic Theory: Freud and Object Relations
2023/24
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
26 August 2022
Requisites for this module
PA208
(none)
(none)
(none)
PA407
BA C890 Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies,
BA C89A Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Placement Year),
BA C89B Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Year Abroad),
BA C89C Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Foundation Year)
This module builds up on the foundations provided in the first year, and in particular on PA208. Students will here be introduced to more advanced readings and topics in Freudian theory, which lead to the work of Melanie Klein and the British Object Relations School of psychoanalysis.
By paying close attention to foundational topics, this module aims to provide the basic concepts which have been later applied in a variety of psychoanalytic and psychodynamic settings and schools.
• To enable students to acquire an in-depth understanding of basic psychoanalytic concepts
• To provide a contemporary perspective on those ideas
• To introduce students to the British school of object relations
• To map how Freudian concepts have been interpreted and revisioned by the British Object relations school
• To enable a critical understanding of psychoanalysis and its clinical applications
By the end of the module students should be able to:
• Demonstrate some historical knowledge of the emergence of the British Object Relations ideas and concepts;
• Show some insight into the theories of key figures in the Object Relations tradition;
• Understand the main distinctions between the Freudian and objects relations tradition, as well as demonstrate an understanding of their applicability beyond the clinical setting.
No additional information available.
10 Weekly one-hour lectures by staff, followed by one-hour seminars led by Graduate Teaching Assistants, both from the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies.
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Segal, H. (1988b)
Introduction to the work of Melanie Klein. New, enl. ed. London: Karnac & the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=366779&site=ehost-live.
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Winnicott, D.W. (1974)
Playing and reality. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. Available at:
https://pep-web-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/browse/document/ZBK.017.0000A.
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Segal, H. (1988c)
Introduction to the work of Melanie Klein. New, enl. ed. London: Karnac & the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=366779&site=ehost-live.
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Segal, H. (1988e) ‘Phantasy’, in
Introduction to the work of Melanie Klein. New, enl. ed. London: Karnac & the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=366779&site=ehost-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_11.
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Elizabeth Bott Spillius (2001) ‘Freud and Klein on the Concept of Phantasy1’,
International Journal of Psycho-Analysis, 82, pp. 361–373. Available at:
https://www-tandfonline-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/doi/abs/10.1516/5PWR-57TK-VT2U-3XU8.
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Segal, H. (1988a) ‘Envy’, in
Introduction to the work of Melanie Klein. New, enl. ed. London: Karnac & the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=366779&site=ehost-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_39.
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Segal, H. (1988g) ‘The Psychopathology of the Paranoid-Schizoid Position’, in
Introduction to the work of Melanie Klein. New, enl. ed. London: Karnac & the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=366779&site=ehost-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_54.
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Segal, H. (1988f) ‘The Depressive Position’, in
Introduction to the work of Melanie Klein. New, enl. ed. London: Karnac & the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=366779&site=ehost-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_67.
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Segal, H. (1988d) ‘Manic defences’, in
Introduction to the work of Melanie Klein. New, enl. ed. London: Karnac & the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=366779&site=ehost-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_82.
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D. W. Winnicott (1953) ‘Transitional Objects and Transitional Phenomena—A Study of the First Not-Me Possession’,
International Journal of Psycho-Analysis, 34, pp. 89–97. Available at:
https://pep-web-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/browse/document/ijp.034.0089a.
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D. W. Winnicott (1960) ‘The Theory of the Parent-Infant Relationship’,
International Journal of Psycho-Analysis, 41, pp. 585–595. Available at:
https://pep-web-org.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/search/document/ijp.041.0585a&type.
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Donald W. Winnicott (2016) ‘Mirror-Role of Mother and Family in Child Development’, in
The Collected Works of D. W. Winnicott: Volume 8, 1967 - 1968. Available at:
https://www.oxfordclinicalpsych.com/view/10.1093/med:psych/9780190271404.001.0001/med-9780190271404-chapter-38.
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Fonagy, P. (2001) ‘Summary: What do Psychoanalytic Theories and Attachment Theory have in common?’, in
Attachment theory and psychoanalysis. New York: Other Press, pp. 157–184. Available at:
https://www-taylorfrancis-com.uniessexlib.idm.oclc.org/chapters/mono/10.4324/9780429472060-13.
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Holmes, J. (2014e) ‘Loss, grief and anger’, in
John Bowlby and attachment theory. Second edition. Hove: Routledge, pp. 70–84. Available at:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781315879772.
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The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Annotated bibliography |
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40% |
| Coursework |
Essay |
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60% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Leonardo Niro, email: l.niro@essex.ac.uk.
From Dept of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Student Administrator 5A.202; telphone 01206 874969; ppsug@essex.ac.uk
No
Yes
No
Dr Angie Voela
University of East London
Reader
Available via Moodle
Of 21 hours, 15 (71.4%) hours available to students:
6 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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