Introduction to Psychoanalysis: Contemporary Theory and PracticeThe need for a concise, comprehensive guide to the main principles and practice of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy has become pressing as the psychoanalytic movement has expanded and diversified. An introductory text suitable for a wide range of courses, this lively, widely referenced account presents the core features of contemporary psychoanalytic theory and practice in an easily assimilated, but thought-provoking manner. Illustrated throughout with clinical examples, it provides an up-to-date source of reference for a wider range of mental health professionals as well as those training in psychoanalysis, psychotherapy or counselling. |
Contents
history and controversy | 3 |
Models of the mind | 27 |
Origins of the internal world | 49 |
Mechanisms of defence | 76 |
Transference and Countertransference | 95 |
Dreams symbols imagination | 118 |
The assessment interview | 139 |
The therapeutic relationship | 153 |
Clinical dilemmas | 182 |
Psychoanalytic contributions to psychiatry | 212 |
Research in psychoanalysis | 243 |
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Other editions - View all
Introduction to Psychoanalysis: Contemporary Theory and Practice Anthony Bateman,Jeremy Holmes Limited preview - 2002 |
Introduction to Psychoanalysis: Contemporary Theory and Practice Anthony Bateman,Jeremy Holmes No preview available - 1995 |
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