This second edition of the continues to meets both the needs of beginners, and serves as a reference source for the more experienced. All the treatment programmes have been used and are fully illustrated with case studies.
With maternal love as the prototype for all types of love, Odent examines the short, but critical time just after birth which has long-term consequences for our future... Læs mere
Contains information that contributes to our understanding of twin relationships as well as twin loss.
The author, a French psychoanalyst and thinker, draws attention to the work of the negative in Freud, examining aspects such as dream works and the work of mourning. The "work of the negative" refers to how we cope, or do not cope, with the inevitability of lacking what we want.
McDougall looks at people who react to psychological distress through somatic manifestations, and at the psychosomatic potential of individuals in those moments when habitual psychological ways of coping are overwhelmed, and the body pantomimes the mind's distress.
A combination of memoir, case-studies, and a diverse range of perspectives from medical professionals, this book presents a... Læs mere
This introduction to object relations presents the work of the main theorists chronologically, enabling the reader to gain a sense of how the subject developed. The... Læs mere
This book contains 13 main entries on the basic Kleinian concepts - splitting, paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions, projective identification, envy, internal... Læs mere
What makes a man like John, in every respect a cultured and charming man, successful in his career and liked by his friends and acquaintances, behave violently towards a woman he says... Læs mere
A sequel to "Stress, Appraisal and Coping", this volume explores the latest findings and trends in research and theory. It focuses on the rationale for a... Læs mere
Chris Stringman gambled, and lost, GBP130,000, destroying his savings, losing his car and almost his house, but he... Læs mere
This book tackles some of the challenges that face a child aged 4-11 in the modern world. A team of clinical psychologists guide you through exactly what to do, from figuring out the roots of the problem, to making and reviewing a manageable plan of action.