Overview Historical Antecedents Zeitgeist Professional Obstacles/Struggles Theories and Ideas Data on Theories and Ideas Strengths and Weaknesses Influence on Events and Ideas

Historical Antecedents Psychoanalysis –Idea of unconscious Sigmund Freud –His book, On Dreams –Idea of Oedipus Complex

Zeitgeist Post WWI Germany –Movement of Behaviorism WWII Europe –Genocide- anti-Semitism Field of Psychology –Psychoanalysis –Behaviorism –Gestalt

Professional Obstacles/Struggles Female Divorced Jewish Mood Disorder Conflict with Anna Freud

Theories & Ideas Play Therapy –Free Play = Free Association Dramatization of fantasies Symbolism in play Conflict resolution –The Therapy Setting Furniture Toys

Theories & Ideas Object Relations Theory –Superego = introjected parental figure Parental Body Parts Combined Parental Figure Intercourse Individuals –Depressive Position –Today’s Object Relations Theory

Data on Theories & Ideas Based on Freud –Breaking away from the pack Case Studies –Adults- Idea of fantasy –Children- importance of ego development Play therapy

Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths –Importance of early development –Direct treatment of children –Formation of play therapy –Use of free association Weaknesses –Lack of controlled studies –Theories based on personal, clinical experience –Lack of agreement with fellow psychoanalysis

Influence on Events & Ideas Systemized Direct Treatment of Children Initiation of Child Psychoanalysis Emphasized Importance of Interpersonal Relationships in Psychoanalysis Object Relations Theory Psychoanalytic theory Kleinian theory is still influential as a distinctive strain of psychoanalytic theory.

Summary True or False Melanie Klein was a black woman who’s own husband’s work in psychoanalysis is greater than her own. FALSE!!!! Melanie was Jewish and the difference between her and many other women of the time is that she is known because of HER work and only hers.

Summary True or False Melanie Klein and Anna Freud were best friends and that is the reason why Freud influenced a lot of her work. False!!! Melanie and Anna were not friends at all in fact they had two completely different ideas for child psychology.

Summary True or False Play therapy and object relation theory emerged from her efforts. TRUE!!! And FALSE!! Melanie Klein did play a huge role in developing and contributing ideas to both the object relation theory and play therapy.