Same-Sex Love: And the Path to Wholeness

by Robert H. Hopcke

Overview

This is the first book to examine the unique ways in which gay men and lesbians make the journey toward the psychic wholeness and balance needed in every life--a process C. G. Jung called individuation. Here eighteen prominent therapists and writers offer thought-provoking insights into the deep meaning of homosexuality. Contributions from: Robert A. Johnson, Christine Downing, Robert Bosnak, Joseph Henderson, John Beebe, Robert H. Hopcke, Howard Teich, Morgan Farley, Caroline T. Stevens, Will Roscoe, Karin Lofthus Carrington, Lyn Cowan, Scott Wirth, Suzy Naiberg, Donald Sandner, David J. Tacey, Eugene Monick, and Susan Griffin.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780877736516
Publisher:	Shambhala
Publication date:	02/16/1993
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Robert H. Hopcke is a licensed marriage and family therapist with degrees in both pastoral and clinical counseling. He is the author of numerous books, including There Are No Accidents and Living the Mysteries: The Spiritual Power of the Rosary in the Lives of Contemporary People.

Editorial Reviews

Seeking to redress the homophobia pervasive in Jungian theory, this ``first collection of papers from a Jungian perspective focused exclusively on same-sex love'' includes 18 insightful essays by Jungian analysts, psychotherapists, and writers--some gay, some heterosexual, some male, some female. Beginning with accessible personal stories, the collection moves on to provocative cultural analyses of art, literature, film, and myth, then closes with a few jargon-laden theoretical treatises. It also seeks to emphasize the importance of inner work for lay homosexual communities. Somewhat heavy going at times, but recommended for its stimulating ideas.-- James E. Van Buskirk, San Francisco P.L.

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