Purpose: This study examines the identification processes that marked the life of a subject
and their possible relations with the meaning of work as a drag queen. Originality/value: This …

In Balint groups,(para) medical professionals explore difficult interactions with patients by
means of case presentations and discussions. As the process of Balint group work is not …

This article engages with a critique of dominant conceptualizations of competence in the
studies of work and organization, in particular, the common belief that competence is a …

This paper advances the Buddhist insight of‗ no-self 'as a foundation for theorizing the
phenomenon of lack, and how such a sense of lack is symptomatic of a more fundamental …

This chapter discusses recent developments on the management of social work services,
particularly focusing on the role and functions of social work managers and the issues that …

While recognizing the value of productive work, some social theorists call for the end of
wage-based work because of its exploitative nature (eg, Gorz, 1999). In parallel with such …

We critically engage with the Lacanian notions of fantasy and lack through an understanding
of desire as ontologically productive. The introduction of the Lacanian psychoanalytic …

This article researches the function of the coach in coaching. Taking our cue from Lacan's
insistence that therapy is better off without the role of the 'master discourse'of a therapist, we …

This book explores the practice and transmission of Lacanian and Freudian theory. It
discusses the pure versus applied analysis of Lacanian and Freudian theory in practice; and …

Objetivo–Atualmente, a atenção em saúde mental caracteriza-se pela substituição de
manicômios por serviços abertos, territorializados, denominados substitutivos. Esses …