Ego Psychology and Social Work Practice 2nd Edition

by Goldstein, Eda

• ISBN13: 9780029121504
• ISBN10: 0029121507
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-03-01
• Publisher: Free Press

Summary

A timely and invaluable source of information for students, professors, and practitioners, this book considers topics related to object relations theory, self-psychology, and cognitive/behavioral therapy.

Featuring new research and commentary to address the major changes over the past decade, Ego Psychology and Social Work Practice provides a pre-eminent position on social work practice.

Author Biography

Dr. Eda G. Goldstein is a professor at the New York University Shirley M. Ehrenkranz School of Social Work.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Scope and Evolution of Ego Psychology	p. 3
The Emergence and Assimilation of Ego Psychology into Social Work Practice	p. 29
The Ego and Its Functions	p. 53
The Ego and Its Defenses	p. 72
Ego Mastery and the Processes of Coping and Adaptation	p. 86
Object Relations and Ego Development	p. 113
The Nature of Ego-Oriented Assessment	p. 143
The Nature of Ego-Oriented Intervention	p. 166
The Nature of the Client-Worker Relationship	p. 200
Ego-Oriented Intervention with Diverse and Oppressed Populations	p. 230
Ego-Oriented Intervention with Special Populations	p. 257
The Diagnosis and Treatment of the Borderline Client	p. 289
Bibliography	p. 321
Author Index	p. 351
Subject Index	p. 357
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