The Writing Cure: Psychoanalysis Composition and the Aims of Education

Synopsis:

This work examines the intersection between, and proposes pedagogical uses of, psychoanalytic technique for writing instruction. It demonstrates how a psychoanalytic approach offers insights into the nature of writing process, the sources of writing problems and the dynamics of writing instruction. 256 pages.

Notes about the author(s):

Mark Bracher, PhD, is Professor of the Department of English, and Director of the Center for Literature and Psychoanalysis, Kent State University, Ohio. He is the Founding Editor of Psychoanalysis, Culture and Society and author of numerous books and articles.