{"product_id":"the-defenses-in-psychoanalysis-theoretical-concepts-to-empirical-research-paperback","title":"The Defenses in Psychoanalysis: Theoretical Concepts to Empirical Research - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Maria Rosso\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Defenses in Psychoanalysis \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the nature and assessment of defense mechanisms through an integration of psychoanalytic theory and empirical research in contemporary psychoanalysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in two parts, the first section offers a comprehensive overview of major psychoanalytic contributions to the understanding of defense, from Freud's foundational ideas to contemporary developments. This section serves as a conceptual foundation for the empirical work that follows and provides a coherent synthesis of key perspectives, aimed especially at readers less familiar with psychoanalytic thinking. The second section presents the development and validation of the Comprehensive Rorschach Defense System (CRDS), a tool developed in collaboration with Carl B. Gacono for coding defense mechanisms in Rorschach protocols. The structure and coding criteria of the CRDS are explained and illustrated with numerous examples, followed by the presentation of data from a validation study supporting its reliability and clinical significance. The book concludes with a clinical chapter demonstrating how the CRDS can be used to deepen psychoanalytic understanding of defensive functioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Defenses in Psychoanalysis \u003c\/em\u003ewill be of interest to psychoanalysts in practice and in training and to psychologists with psychodynamic training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnna Maria Rosso\u003c\/strong\u003e, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and Associate Professor of Psychodynamic Psychology at eCampus University, Italy. A full member of the Italian Psychoanalytical Society and the IPA, she is in private practice and serves as co-delegate for Italy to the Comprehensive System International Rorschach Association (CSIRA).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53248871563571,"sku":"9781032882734","price":84.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/JjcGi3ba999781032882734.webp?v=1776317116","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-defenses-in-psychoanalysis-theoretical-concepts-to-empirical-research-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}