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Melanie Klein's object relations theory is built on careful observations of young children. The emphasis of Freud is on the first four to six years of life, contrasting the accentuation of Klein of the first four to six months of life.

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A short nothing book

a very short book that does not allow all discribe object relations. it's goes on about her and her children. completely unhelpful.

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Entirely worthless

The narration sounds like a computer reading. It's so stunted you can't even tell when one sentence ends and the next begins. The content was worthless.

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  • Chris L
  • 08-02-18

So short!

A summary of Klein's life followed by a very high level view on some of her theory.

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  • N.S.
  • 02-06-18

Don’t bother with this

I would have given this zero if possible. Save your money. Irritating voice, poor content.

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  • A. Wellman
  • 10-13-16

not impressed

the length of audio is very short for the price that was paid. wish it had more depth to it. annoying narrator