Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics, 2Ed

by Malan; David

• ISBN13: 9780750623872
• ISBN10: 075062387X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1995-06-27
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Firmly established as a 'classic' textbook of dynamic psychotherapy the revision of this book brings important areas of theory and practice up to date. It offers an invaluable description of the technique of dynamic psychotherapy and its underlyingtheory. Practical applications using different techniques are presented for a range of situations from the straightforward to handling dangerous patients. The clinical stories on which the text is based ensure its appeal to anyone with a deep interestin people. It remains an excellent companion and resource for practitioners and students of psychotherapy. New material- includes fuller coverage of: the mother in the male Oedipus complex* masochism* disturbances in the relation with siblings*the'compulsion to repeat.'- further follow-up on many of the patients discussed in the first edition.

Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition
How this book may be used
Acknowledgements
Psychotherapy in Everyday Life	p. 1
Inner Mechanisms in Everyday Life	p. 5
Unconscious Communication	p. 17
Elementary, Though Not Necessarily Easy, Psychotherapy	p. 25
Elementary Psychotherapy Continued: Symptoms, Precipitating Factors, and Psychiatric Consultation	p. 32
A Note on the Observations of Psychoanalysis	p. 42
Common Syndromes I: Problems of Femininity and Sexuality in Women	p. 44
Common Syndromes II: Problems of Masculinity and Sexuality in Men	p. 54
The Relation with the Therapist: 'Transference'	p. 73
The Dialogue of Psychotherapy and the Two Triangles	p. 84
Three Linked Themes: Aggression, Elimination of Bodily Products, and Obsessional Phenomena	p. 106
Three More Linked Themes: Aggression Arising from Sibling Rivalry; Passivity and Masochism; and the Compulsion to Repeat	p. 122
An Introduction to Depression	p. 137
Regression and Long-Term Therapy	p. 154
Deeper Layers of Depression	p. 166
Primitive Phenomena	p. 185
Termination and Breaks in Treatment	p. 216
Assessment for Psychotherapy: I. General Principles	p. 232
Assessment for Psychotherapy (Contd): II. The Importance of the Psychiatric Enquiry and Differential Diagnosis	p. 240
Assessment for Psychotherapy (Contd): III. The Psychodynamic Assessment and Psychotherapeutic Forecasting	p. 256
Assessment for Psychotherapy (Contd): IV. The Indications for Brief Psychotherapy	p. 264
Assessment for Psychotherapy (Contd): V. Contra-Indications to Uncovering Psychotherapy	p. 269
Assessment for Psychotherapy (Contd): VI. The Consequences of Making Contact	p. 274
The Future of Psychotherapy and Psychodynamics	p. 280
References	p. 286
Index	p. 288
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