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Record Nr.

UNINA9910955427003321

Autore

Armstrong David (Psychologist)

Titolo

Organization in the Mind : Psychoanalysis, Group Relations and Organizational Consultancy / / by David Armstrong

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Karnac, 2005

Boca Raton, FL : , : Routledge, , [2018]

©2005

ISBN

0-429-91707-4

0-429-90284-0

0-429-47807-0

1-283-24913-8

9786613249135

1-84940-459-3

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (189 p.)

Collana

Tavistock Clinic series

Altri autori (Persone)

FrenchRobert, M. Ed.

ObholzerAnton

Disciplina

158.7

Soggetti

Psychoanalysis

Organizational behavior

Group relations training

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; SERIES EDITOR'S PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; EDITOR'S NOTE; FOREWORD; CHAPTER ONE: Organization in the mind:an introduction; CHAPTER TWO: Names, thoughts, and lies:the relevance of Bion's later writingfor understanding experiences in groups; CHAPTER THREE: The "organization-in-the-mind":reflections on the relation of psychoanalysisto work with institutions; CHAPTER FOUR: The analytic object in organizational work; CHAPTER FIVE: The recovery of meaning; CHAPTER SIX: "Psychic retreats":the organizational relevanceof a psychoanalytic formulation

CHAPTER SEVEN: Emotions in organizations:disturbance or intelligence?CHAPTER EIGHT: Keeping on moving; CHAPTER NINE: Making present:



reflections on a neglected function of leadershipand its contemporary relevance; CHAPTER TEN: The work group revisited:reflections on the practice and relevanceof group relations; REFERENCES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

David Armstrong has been a leading figure internationally in the fields of organizational consultancy and group relations for many years. Robert French and Russ Vince have gathered together, for the first time, his key writings in this area. This is essential reading for managers and leaders, as well as organizational consultants, academics and students of organizations. Part of the Tavistock Clinic Series.