Chapter 5: Letters of 1955

Mert, Les, & Erik

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merton M. Gill, Lester B. Luborsky, and Erik H. Erikson, 1954. (click to enlarge)

 

Topics Discussed:

  • • Problems of research on psychoanalysis
  • • Sigmund Koch and the APA’s Project A on theories of psychology
  • • Rapaport’s decision to do section on psychoanalysis
  • • Holt’s critique of Rapaport’s drafts of The Structure of Psychoanalytic Theory and his responses
  • • Methodology of psychoanalysis

Rapaport to Holt, January 17, 1955

Rapaport to Holt, February 28, 1955

Holt to Rapaport, March 15, 1955

Rapaport to Holt, May 31, 1955

Holt to Rapaport, June 14, 1955

Rapaport to Holt, August 5, 1955

Holt to Rapaport, September 27, 1955

Holt to Rapaport, November 9, 1955

Rapaport to Holt, November 17, 1955

Holt to Rapaport, November 21, 1955

Holt to Rapaport, November 21, 1955

Rapaport to Holt, December 9, 1955

Summary of minor letters from 1955

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