Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics
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Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics

About this book

Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics present an extensive examination of the basic principles of dynamic psychotherapy. It discusses the concept of constructive aggression. It addresses the analysis of expressive and defensive mechanisms. Some of the topics covered in the book are the therapeutic effects from history taking; common syndromes of sexual problems in women; qualities needed by a therapists; characteristics of unconscious communication; common syndromes of problems of masculinity in men; evolution and analysis of Oedipus complex; and Koch's postulates in psychodynamics. The passive defenses against aggression and the link with depression are fully covered. An in-depth account of the meaning of paranoid feelings is provided. The evaluation of the oedipal depression in men and women are completely presented. A chapter is devoted to the identification of transference neurosis. Another section focuses on the origin of human aggression. The analysis of phobic anxiety, anorexia nervosa, and hypochondriasis are briefly covered. The book can provide useful information to psychologists, therapists, students, and researchers.

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Information

Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9780407000889
eBook ISBN
9781483191867
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Diseases & Allergies

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. A Note on How This Book May be Used
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Chapter 1. Psychotherapy in Everyday Life
  8. Chapter 2. Inner Mechanisms in Everyday Life
  9. Chapter 3. Unconscious Communication
  10. Chapter 4. Elementary, though not necessarily easy. Psychotherapy
  11. Chapter 5. Elementary Psychotherapy continued: Symptoms, Precipitating Factors and Psychiatric Consultation
  12. Chapter 6. A Note on the Observations of Psychoanalysis
  13. Chapter 7. Common Syndromes I: Sexual Problems in Women
  14. Chapter 8. Common Syndromes II: Problems of Masculinity in Men
  15. Chapter 9. The Relation with the Therapist: 'Transference'
  16. Chapter 10. The Dialogue of Psychotherapy and the Two Triangles
  17. Chapter 11. Three Linked Themes: Aggression, Elimination of Bodily Products and Obsessional Phenomena
  18. Chapter 12. An Introduction to Depression
  19. Chapter 13. Regression and Long-term Therapy
  20. Chapter 14. Deeper Layers of Depression
  21. Chapter 15. Primitive Phenomena
  22. Chapter 16. Termination and Breaks in Treatment
  23. Chapter 17. Assessment for Psychotherapy: I. General Principles
  24. Chapter 18. Assessment for Psychotherapy (conto!.): II. The Importance of the Psychiatric Enquiry and Differential Diagnosis
  25. Chapter 19. Assessment for Psychotherapy (contd): III. The Psychodynamic Assessment and Psychotherapeutic Forecasting
  26. Chapter 20. Assessment for Psychotherapy (contd): IV. The Indications for Brief Psychotherapy
  27. Chapter 21. Assessment for Psychotherapy (conto!.): V. Contra-indications to Uncovering Psychotherapy
  28. Chapter 22. Assessment for Psychotherapy (contd): VI. The Consequences of Making Contact
  29. Chapter 23. Epilogue: The Future of Psychotherapy and Psychodynamics
  30. References
  31. Index