The Empty Couch : The Taboo of Ageing and Retirement in Psychoanalysis 9781135946388, 9780415598613

The Empty Couch is an introduction to the challenges and obstacles inherent in ageing as a psychoanalyst. It addresses t

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The Empty Couch : The Taboo of Ageing and Retirement in Psychoanalysis
9781135946388, 9780415598613

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