""From Mesmer to Freud"" by Robert W. Marks is a comprehensive history of the development of psychotherapy from its early roots in mesmerism to the emergence of psychoanalysis. The book traces the evolution of the field through the work of key figures such as Franz Mesmer, Jean-Martin Charcot, Pierre Janet, Sigmund Freud, and Carl Jung, exploring their theories and techniques in depth. Marks examines the social, cultural, and scientific contexts that shaped the development of psychotherapy, and provides a critical analysis ...
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""From Mesmer to Freud"" by Robert W. Marks is a comprehensive history of the development of psychotherapy from its early roots in mesmerism to the emergence of psychoanalysis. The book traces the evolution of the field through the work of key figures such as Franz Mesmer, Jean-Martin Charcot, Pierre Janet, Sigmund Freud, and Carl Jung, exploring their theories and techniques in depth. Marks examines the social, cultural, and scientific contexts that shaped the development of psychotherapy, and provides a critical analysis of the various approaches to treatment that emerged over time. The book also considers the impact of psychotherapy on society, and the ethical and moral questions that have arisen around the practice of therapy. Overall, ""From Mesmer to Freud"" offers a fascinating insight into the history of psychotherapy, and its ongoing evolution as a discipline.THIS 48 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Story of Hypnotism, by Robert W. Marks. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419154249.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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