Date of Award
1-1-2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History and University Honors
Department
History
Language
English
Subjects
Psychoanalysis -- History -- 20th century, Psychoanalysis -- North America -- Public opinion, Psychoanalysis -- Europe -- Public opinion
DOI
10.15760/honors.11
Abstract
The psychoanalytic conflict surrounding lay and medical analysis was a prominent conflict within both the European and American psychoanalytic communities. This thesis is an analysis of that conflict from the time period of 1900-1940. I argue that this conflict is an expression of two conflicting ideas for the disciplinary identity of psychoanalysis. Lay analysts believed that psychoanalysis should be a distinct discipline and be used in a multidisciplinary context. Medical analysts believed that through aligning psychoanalysis with medicine it would obtain professional legitimacy. This thesis also covers concepts of professionalization in disciplines.
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Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8102
Recommended Citation
Yoder, Sam, "Lay Versus Medical Analysis: A Conflict Centered on the Disciplinary and Professional Identity of Psychoanalysis" (2012). University Honors Theses. Paper 11.
https://doi.org/10.15760/honors.11