Transition and transience: Winnicott on leaving and dying |
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Authors: | Christopher Reeves |
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Institution: | Cornwall ‘Gorseacre’ West Polberro St Agnes , Cornwall , TR5 0ST |
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Abstract: | The author offers reminiscences and reflections on Donald Winnicott during the last phase of his life and considers the personal and theoretical importance for him of the topic of death. The author goes on to examine similarities and differences between Winnicott's concepts of coming into being and ceasing to be. |
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Keywords: | Death separation survival Winnicott |
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