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Despine and the Evolution of Psychology

Historical and Medical Perspectives on Dissociative Disorders

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  1. Joanne M. McKeown
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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
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  2. Antoine Despine: Magnetizer and Pioneer in the Contemporary Treatment of Dissociative Disorders

    1. Antoine Despine: Magnetizer and Pioneer in the Contemporary Treatment of Dissociative Disorders

      • Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 1-15

  3. Antoine Despine: Magnetizer and Pioneer in the Contemporary Treatment of Dissociative Disorders

    1. Appreciating Despine

      • Richard P. Kluft
      Pages 17-29

  4. A Study of the Uses of Animal Magnetism and Mineral Waters in the Treatment of Disorders of the Nervous System Followed by a Case of a Highly Unusual Cure of Neuropathy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 31-31
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    2. Preface and Objectives of the Author

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 33-38

    3. Introduction

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 39-53

    4. A Curious Case of Neuropathy with almost Complete Paralysis Using the Springs, Electricity, and Magnetism

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 55-122

    5. Endnote 3: Electric and Galvanic Action of Metals

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 123-134

    6. Endnote 4: Hysteria and Its Diverse Phenomena

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 135-138

    7. Endnote 5: Imitation, Echo, Attraction-Repulsion

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 139-141

    8. Endnote 6: Various States of Somnambulism

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 143-144

    9. Endnote 7: Patients’ Preferred Vegetarian Diet

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 145-145

    10. Endnote 8: My Professional Reputation

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 147-152

    11. Endnote 9: The Impact of Extreme Emotional Experiences

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 153-155

    12. Endnote 10: Patients’ Distinctive Language

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 157-158

    13. Endnote 11: The Magnetic Formulas Patients Identify

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 159-166

    14. Endnote 12: The Magnetic Power of Count Paul D.

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 167-169

    15. Endnote 13: Letters

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 171-196

    16. Endnote 14: Patients’ Weight, Skin, Hair, Etc.

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 197-197

    17. Endnote 15: Patients and Related Reports

      • Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine
      Pages 199-220
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About this book

An annotated edition of a landmark study in the history of psychology, including extensive essays and other critical apparatus that place Antoine Despine's work in its proper historical and scientific context.

Reviews

"As one of the earliest entries in what would become psychotherapy, Antoine Despine's monograph is of great significance for psychologists, psychiatrists, and historians of medicine and science. This fine translation brings Despine's seminal work to an English-language readership for the first time, contextualizing it with invaluable scholarly apparatus." - Daniel N. Robinson, Philosophy Faculty, Oxford University

About the authors

CATHERINE FINE is a licensed psychologist and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Temple University School of Medicine, USA.
 
JOANNE MCKEOWN is an Associate Professor of French Language and Literature at Moravian College, USA.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Despine and the Evolution of Psychology

  • Book Subtitle: Historical and Medical Perspectives on Dissociative Disorders

  • Editors: Joanne M. McKeown, Catherine G. Fine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230616981

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Joanne M. McKeown and Catherine G. Fine 2008

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-60867-2Published: 12 December 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-37563-9Published: 12 December 2008

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-61698-1Published: 24 November 2008

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 260

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: History of Science, History of Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Modern History

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