Resolution of Inner Conflict: An Introduction to Psychoanalytic Therapy

by Auld, Frank

• ISBN13: 9781591471950
• ISBN10: 1591471958
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-03-01
• Publisher: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Summary

Provides a grounding in the principle of psychoanalytic therapy. Topics covered include subject overview, procedural steps, psychoanalytic therapy with female clients, and psychoanalytic applications to services outside of therapy. Includes extensive references to current theory and research from the founders of the field and recent writers. Previous edition: c1991.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Part I. Foundations	1	(38)
Introduction	3	(18)
Personality Theory	21	(8)
Basic Principles of Psychoanalytic Therapy	29	(10)
Part II. Conducting Therapy	39	(176)
The Initial Interview: Assumptions, Purposes, and Techniques	41	(24)
Structure of the Therapy: Practical Arrangements	65	(22)
Instructions to the Client: How and When the Therapist Educates	87	(12)
Personal Responses of the Therapist	99	(12)
Resistance: The Ego Defends Against the Unconscious Becoming Conscious	111	(10)
Transference: The Client Unconsciously Experiences the Therapist	121	(16)
Understanding Communications From the Unconscious	137	(12)
Interpretation: The Therapist and Client Bring the Unconscious Conflict to Light	149	(24)
Support and Relationship in Psychoanalytic Therapy	173	(12)
Theory and Strategy of Dream Interpretation	185	(8)
The Changes Produced by Therapy	193	(14)
Termination: When and How to Stop Therapy	207	(8)
Part III. Special Issues in Psychoanalytic Practice	215	(46)
How Is Therapy With Women Different?	217	(20)
Developments in Psychoanalytic Therapy Since Freud	237	(18)
Applying Psychoanalytic Concepts to Services That Are Not Therapy	255	(6)
References	261	(10)
Author Index	271	(4)
Subject Index	275	(8)
About the Authors	283