The book introduces "the Becoming Model," an integrative framework designed for therapists assisting individuals grappling with the complexities of parenthood. It offers practical guidance for perinatal counseling, addressing the emotional and psychological challenges faced by those considering becoming parents. This model aims to enhance therapeutic practices by focusing on the unique experiences and concerns of prospective parents, making it a valuable resource for professionals in the field.
This book illustrates that the Castration Complex and the question of the distinction between the sexes are enmeshed in psychoanalytic theories. The subjective negotiation of this distinction impacts the future sexual positions taken up (or not) by the subject, indicating that human sexuality is by no means a given or a natural occurrence in psychoanalysis. Engagement with the psychoanalytic theory of castration provides the reader with a different perspective on the current society’s insistence on gradually dissolving the differences between the sexes. For Freud, castration complex is the key to understanding the psychical consequences of the anatomical distinction between the sexes. For Lacan, castration introduces the subject to his/her very existence as a sexed being. Mou Sultana illustrates how these two revolutionary theorists came to such conclusions by close reading of the core texts, interpreting them and highlighting their relevance both within and outside the clinic of modern times.
This book presents “the Becoming Model,†an integrative perinatal counselling model that provides a practical clinical framework to therapists working with those for whom the question of becoming a parent seems central.