On 24 Nov 2004, Dr. Bob Wildblood wrote: > I'm going two ways on the question of a book on Freud. If what you are > interested in is a book that clearly outlines Freud's ideas as they > were described by Freud and his "colleagues," then Hall's Primer is > great. If you are looking for a book that is an analysis of Freud and > his ideas, along with an examination of all of the warts that accompany > it, Allen Esterson's book is probably the way to go. How about > recommending both books?
Well, to paraphrase someone's credo in reverse, before you climb a mountain, it's better to practice on molehills. I'd first set the student loose on Hall's little, uncritical, respectful, simplified exposition of Freud. Then I'd recommend Esterson. An offbeat alternative or supplement to Hall's book worth considering is Appignanesi's and Zarate's (1979) _Freud for Beginners_, if it's still in print. It's Freud in cartoons, along the lines of Larry Gonick's books. If you've seen them, you'll know what I mean. Stephen ___________________________________________________ Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://faculty.frostburg.edu/psyc/southerly/tips/index.htm _______________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
