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Ann D�Ercole tells the story of Clara M. Thompson, drawing extensively on unpublished archival interviews and correspondence, to provide a full and complex picture of an early American pioneer of psychoanalysis. The book begins by exploring Thompson�s youth, which was steeped in evangelical Christianity, and conveys the difficulty that Thompson experienced as she resisted the restrictive conventions of femininity prevalent at the time. Despite this, Thompson�s talent as a student continually shines through, as D�Ercole gives readers an account of Thompson�s life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she would work alongside the innovative psychiatrist, Adolf Meyer. Thompson�s ground-breaking theoretical and clinical achievements continue to be celebrated, as D�Ercole explores Thompson�s life-changing experiences whilst in psychoanalytic treatment with S�ndor Ferenczi. By allowing her voice to prevail, this book recognizes Thompson�s vital work in the formulation of interpersonal psychoanalysis, rendering it invaluable for interpersonal psychoanalysts wishing to understand Thompson�s role in the development of the school.Typham this is the title: Clara M. Thompson�s Early Years and Professional Awakening An American Psychoanalyst (1893-1933) 1st Edition