Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics

An outstanding 'classic' textbook for practitioners and trainee psychotherapists. The revision brings important areas of theory and practice up to date, but the inimitable character of the original book is retained. It offers an invaluable description of the technique of dynamic psychotherapy and the theory on which it is based. Practical applications in different situations are emphasised throughout and clinical stories ensure relevance to everyday practice. 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 underlying theory. 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 interest in 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.Malan, David H. is the author of 'Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics', published 1995 under ISBN 9780750623872 and ISBN 075062387X.