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Aug 2022
1h 16m

Otto Kernberg: Theory and Practice

Donald Carveth
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Here is the chart of Kernberg's model of the emotional and psychological development mentioned in this lecture: https://bit.ly/3wMbXP7


In this episode, Dr Carveth discusses Kernberg's theoretical and clinical contributions.

Don dives into Kernberg's Ego Psychology/Object-Relations approach, his rejection and then the introduction of Klein, his "trojan horse" strategy and his contribution to the theory of sex and marriage.

Dr Carveth works with Aodhán Moran to produce this podcast. If you'd like to inquire about Aodhán's services, contact him here.

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