Barnaby B. Barratt, "Free Association: A Contemporary Introduction" (Routledge, 2026)

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May 28, 202655:27Science & Medicine

In Free Association: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge, 2026), Barnaby Barratt presents a compelling and much-needed exploration of the method of free association within psychoanalytic treatment. This concise yet co...

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