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Object Relations Theory Question

 

Students are to provide a reflection/reaction essay on Object Relations Theory, how you understand the theory, clinical benefits of the theory, and possible limitations of the theory as well as the principles of the theory.  Readings for essay should be drawn from readings:

1) Goldstein, E. (2001). Chapter 2, The evolution of Object Relations Theory and Self Psychology page 22-40: Object Relations Theory and Self Psychology in Social Work Practice. New York: The Free Press.

2) Flannigan, L.M. (2021). Chapter 5: Object relations theory. In J. Berzoff, L.M. Flannigan, & P. Hertz. Inside out and outside in (5th Ed.). UK: Rowman & Littlefield.

3) Tummala-Narra, P. (2016). Psychoanalytic theory and cultural competence in psychotherapy (Chapter 3, pp 63-84). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.