Which horse do you ride? Trauma from a relational perspective. Discussion of Prince's "The self in pain: the paradox of memory. The paradox of testimony"

American Journal of Psychoanalysis
Nina K Thomas

Abstract

Discussing Dr. Robert Prince's clinical case example, the author presents a relational psychoanalytic perspective on working with the traumatized patient. She considers the presentation of his work with a Holocaust survivor from a relational perspective with particular attention to the dyadic interaction, the intersubjectivity and co-creations of patient and analyst, and finally, addresses the role of the "witness" in psychoanalytic work. The idea of the witness has particular currency in contemporary psychoanalytic thinking. The author briefly examines the dimensions of the "witness" from a relational point of view. Consideration is also given to the necessary distinction between adult onset and childhood onset trauma and the repercussions of each for the analytic couple.

References

Aug 7, 2003·The Psychoanalytic Quarterly·Nanette C Auerhahn, Harvey Peskin

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Citations

Jan 4, 2013·Journal of Trauma & Dissociation : the Official Journal of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD)·Nirit Gordon

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