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The thirst to understand, to know thyself, is as strong as ever despitemanaged care's demands, society's quick fix mentality, andpsychopharmacology's remarkable progress and goes a long way towardexplaining the continued popularity of long-term psychodynamicpsychotherapy. The first of five volumes in the groundbreaking CoreCompetencies in Psychotherapy series, this exceptionally practical text by a renowned expert introduces students and professionals to the basicprinciples of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, focusing on long-term dynamic work with adults in individual therapy. Unlike other texts, thisconcise yet comprehensive volume Takes difficult theoretical concepts andmakes them accessible and practical for psychotherapists who want tomaster long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy Grows directly from theauthor's teaching experience with trainees and their questions andconcerns and is thus directly linked to the types of learning problemsencountered by the students who will use this book Uses clinical vignettes to show how to apply the key principles of psychodynamic theory todifficult clinical cases and how to grapple with the dilemmas that oftenarise in psychotherapeutic work Provides both residents and trainingdirectors with a guide to achieving core competency in this field, asmandated by the Residency Review Committee for Psychiatry. The author'sapproach reflects his personal therapeutic style developed over 25 yearsof practice and draws from several theoretical models, illustrating thepluralism in the field today and his own synthesis of those diverseconceptual frameworks. Beginning with a review of basic psychodynamicprinciples, the author then discusses how to assess patients, write aformulation, and think about indications and contraindications forlong-term psychodynamic psychotherapy. In additional chapters, the authorfocuses on major issues such as starting the therapy, the use of ... Read more

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Long Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
The book is well written and helpful for any mental health professional even if we differ with some of the issues presented.

Well-written, concise and crystal clear
This is a an expensive, but really great book on long-term psychodynamic therapy which is often used to treat borderline personality disorders and other conditions that are more serious than the everyday problems of the average person.

It is actually a short book only being 210 pages.However, it covers a lot of ground and does it in a way that is easy to read.It introduces key concepts right at the beginning then it goes into assessment, indications and formulation.The next two chapters cover the nuts and bolts of psychotherapy and the role of the therapist.As a whole, the text does a great job of covering the end-to-end therapeutic process.

There are a lot of books on this topic, but this one is very clear, well-organized and covers the most important topics in just enough detail.There is not much fluff in this book and the clinical examples are useful and not overdone.

Wonderful Read and Tool
As a graduate student in a predominately psychodynamic program, I have been assigned a myriad of psychodynamic/analytic literature, and this book, by far, is the mostincisive, jargon free, and useful tool I have found for understanding dynamic theory-all its important nuances- and perhaps, even more importantly, for applying it to patients. Gabbard also elucidates many ancillary topics, such as fee setting and phone calls, which the reader quickly learns are not so ancillary, but an integral part of the therapeutic technique and process. It is also highly refreshing and empowering to know that this masterful and erudite work on PSYCHOTHERAPY, and its implied necessity, was done by a biologically trained PSYCHIATRIST. Wow, sheer joy!

Great Book for the Layman Student!
I am student in a masters of social work program and needed to find a resource for an educational presentation explaining what psychodynamic therapy is and what it isn't.This book did an excellent job of explaining contemporary psychodynamic theory and how it is applied.I would recommend this book to anyone who needs to develop a clearer understanding of what psychodynamic theory is. ... Read more

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Understanding Therapeutic Action both surveys different theories of therapeutic action and offers an integrative model of treatment. The contributors, who are among the leading theoreticians and practitioners of psychodynamic psychotherapy, cover all the major perspectives on therapeutic action, with chapters organized into sections covering structural and object relations theories; the self as the focus of therapeutic action; and an integrative approach to the concept of cure. This collection is an illuminating exercise in comparative psychotherapy and a valuable tool for enhancing the applicability and effectiveness of clinical work. ... Read more

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`I enjoyed and was challenged by reading this book, and learned from, and with, it. It is useful for browsing and for a deeper exploration of chosen topics. It offers a healthy enrichment for all who have a dynamic interest in the external and internal supervisory relationship. I warmly recommend it' - British Journal of Psychotherapy

`This book is thoughtful, scholarly and very well written. The content is well set out in separate sections making it eminently readable. It is solidly based on psychoanalytic theory highlighting the transformational impact of a supervisory process that is embedded in the dyadic relationships formed by the supervised patient - supervisee and the supervisee - supervisor. This book has greatly enriched my understanding of the supervisory process and the organizational life in which it transpires. It will be a richly informative resource for all involved in supervisory work' - Gemma Corbett, Self & Society

Based on the view that supervision is in itself both a developmental and a therapeutic process, Supervising Psychotherapy examines the fundamental knowledge needed to become a skilled and effective supervisor.

Written by a highly experienced team of trainers and supervisors, the book explores the triangular relationship which exists between supervisor, therapist and the absent patient or client. It describes in depth the complex dynamics which characterise this relationship, while avoiding the pitfalls of unconsciously colluding with or controlling the supervisee.

In supervising the practice of others, supervisors must draw not only on their experience as a therapist, but also on a firm understanding of how people learn and of how organisational factors can impinge on therapy and supervision. The book examines the interface between supervision and teaching and between supervision and organisation and offers guidance in relation to:

· unconscious processes in supervision

· the supervisory triangle

· supervising groups

· supervising short term therapy

· ethical practice

· timing and ending of supervision.

For those who are in the process of becoming supervisors and for those who already practising, Supervision in Psychotherapy is an enlightening and thought-provoking read.

Mary Banks, Christine Driver, Gertrud Mander, Edward Martin and John Stewart are all trained supervisors who have been or are currently involved in training others in supervision. All are members of the British Association for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision (BAPPS).

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`One of the most reliable (and readable) guides to what is involved in counselling that stems from the various psychoanalytic traditions. Jacobs' well-organized and comprehensive summaries of the main theories and his illustrations of psychodynamic counselling drawn from his own work will inspire students and trainees on counselling and therapy courses. They will also interest (and create envy) in more experienced readers' - Professor Andrew Samuels, Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex

Psychodynamic Counselling in Action is widely regarded as the most accessible introduction to the psychodynamic approach, making it ideal for readers who are new to the subject.

In this Third Edition of his bestselling book, Michael Jacobs describes the psychodynamic counselling process from initial meeting right through to the end of the relationship. He sets out the main theory and principles involved in psychodynamic work and - through two case studies - a man and a woman - shows how these can be applied creatively and effectively within the process. In updating the book, he has also extended his discussion of defences and the therapeutic relationship.

Psychodynamic Counselling in Action has been instrumental in training many thousands of counsellors. Now in its Third Edition, it continues to be the essential text for a wide range of courses.

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The Psychotherapy in Clinical Practice series incorporates essential therapeutic principles into clinically relevant patient management. This first volume, Psychodynamic Theory for Clinicians, explains the major psychodynamic theories and shows how they provide a framework for clinical reasoning throughout the process of psychotherapy. Several clinical cases are presented at the beginning of the book and discussed throughout the text so readers can follow these patients in the context of each theoretical approach. Each chapter begins with learning objectives, ends with review points, and includes numerous tables, graphs, and bullet points. Appendices include a glossary, case formulation guidelines, and a comparison of psychodynamic and cognitive models. ... Read more

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This text expresses the basic principles of psychodynamic psychiatry andfour fundamental theoretical frameworks derived from psychoanalytictheory: ego psychology, object relations theory, self psychology andattachment theory. ... Read more

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A must read for psychiatrists
This text is a wonderfully clear and easily understood book. Gabbard looks at the fundamentals of dynamic psychiatry and explains the principles behind the major schools of psychodynamic theory in such a way that even I can understand! In this edition, he adds some of the latest findings on neurobiology, offering a compelling integration of biological and psychological theories. This is the second edition I have bought, and for someone who usually avoids buying even one textbook, to have bought two of the same is saying something.

getting tired
this is a very good text. well written and useful. i'm just getting a little tired of paying a hundred bucks a pop for books that start to fall apart soon after i get them. in the case of the gabbard book, the binding holding the pages together was truly cheap and coming apart. just cheap production. this makes me really angry. i'm less concerned if the sideboards are on the less than totally solid and reliable side of production but don't produce a book and charge a hundred bucks for it and have the binding start to split at the first reading. really insulting to the buyer and the author. i'm sure apa could afford to forgo an additional ten cents per book and actually have their contracted book manufacturer use glue in the binding.

this is a good book for psychiatrist.
i think as a psychiatrist using dynamic perspective to understand patient is very important. this is a good book for clinic work.

Practical emphasis on empirical validation
I teach those evil, mean behavioral and cognitive courses that all of you hate. Bwaaahahahahaaaaah.Even so...

Add me to the list of people who heartily endorse this new edition of a classic.I use it as a teaching tool and as a reference, and clinical psychology students generally rave about it.A book like this one is essential at a time when psychodynamic approaches are fighting for their proverbial lives.It keeps pace with the DSM-IV-TR, and with rapid advances in neuroscience and clinical research.As before, it is enormously practical.It continues to provide clinical examples, insight, and wisdom related to each DSM diagnosis. As before, its style is accessible to students and clinicians alike, including those who are not psychodynamically oriented.If I was teaching an introductory course on psychdynamic psychology, this is the text I would use.

Gabbard's book contains the following: (1) A lucid introduction to the foundations of dynamic psychiatry. Topics covered include the patient's subjective experience, the role of the unconscious, psychic determinism, expression of the past in the present, resistance, and the role of neurobiology;(2) An introduction to theory, including ego psychology, object relations theory, self psychology, and attachment theory; (3) A multi-chapter discussion of clinical assessment and treatment, including sections on psychodynamic considerations of medication and hospitalization; (4) Coverage of Axis I disorders (schizophrenia, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, sexual dysfunctions, substance-related disorders and eating disorders, and cognitive disorders); (5)Coverage of Axis II disorders, with emphasis on the cluster B This is disorders. There are separate chapters for borderline, narcissistic, antisocial, and hysterical-histrionic disorders.The clinical chapters begin by discussing presentation as it relates to the 4 major dynamic schools, and then discuss assessment, and management. In this new edition, relevant biological research is integrated into the discussion. My kind of book:it takes old-time theories, case studies, and new research, and integrates them in a way that enhances clinical practice.

Excellent reference book
Glen Gabbard does an excellent job making this difficult subject easier to understand from the psychoanalytic point of view. I typically find reading information about diagnoses dry and fairly meaningless. Gabbard is able to keep my attention and help me to understand a person's character structure from a less medical-model point of view. ... Read more

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This book advances a new understanding of producing change in psychotherapy. It proposes the concept of interaction structure, repeated mutually influencing interactions between therapist and patient that are a fundamental aspect of therapeutic action. ... Read more

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Psychoanalystic Therapy
So far, this book is rather confusing. It is a difficult read but it does give important information for anyone in the mental health field. To fully understand it, one must read it more than once.

Must reading for any psychoanalytic psychotherapist
This book should be required reading for anyone who practices psychoanalytic psychotherapy, from students to senior practitioners. Professor Jones writes clearly and eloquently, elucidating the central principles of contemporary psychoanalytic technique. These principles are illustrated throughout with vivid case examples-- not the contrived examples provided by other analytic writers, but verbatim transcripts from actual psychotherapy sessions, obtained from video and audio tapes of real therapists at work. This is the book that FINALLY gives us a window into what really goes on behind the closed doors of the therapy office. Jones provides case examples illustrating not only successful interventions, but also therapeutic mistakes and failures.

The book is based on the author's years of painstaking research into the psychoanalytic process, and reflects the distilled wisdom of thousands of hours of psychoanalytic investigation. It is wide ranging in scope, scholarly, authoritative, but never pedantic. It belongs on every clinician's bookshelf.

Finally, a clear explanation of psychoanalytic psychotherapy
As a practicing psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I want to highly recommend this book to those who feel they want to become even more effective intheir therapeutic work. First, this book is clearly written and full ofillustrations of more and less effective therapeutic interventions. Second, it is based on current emperical research as well as the vastclinical basis of technique.And perhaps most importantly it introduces anew refinement in understanding what makes for helpful change!

I havefound this book has already influenced how I work---adding to my repetoireof interventions, expanding my understanding of certain interactions that Ihave repeatedly with various patients, and augmenting my confidence in myanalytic approach to longer term work with patients hoping to make morecharacterologic changes.

It is a book I expect I will return to over andover as it contains very pragmatic sections on technique as well assummaries of a number of long term psychotherapies, how they went and whatthe emperical analysis showed about their outcomes.A very reader friendlybook.

The Finest Book Yet Written On Psychoanalytic Therapy
THERAPEUTIC ACTION by Enrico Jones is the one book I most wished I'd had at my side during my graduate training and formative years as a practicingclinician. It would have helped me more than countless hours of reading,reflection, and instruction.

Simply put, THERAPEUTIC ACTION is amasterpiece which far exceeds in scholarship, usefulness, and clarity ofinsight any work available for psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, clinicalsocial workers, pastoral or marriage, family, and child counselors,graduate students or trainees hoping to enter any of these fields and thosewho instruct them.

Professor Jones brings superb clarity to such vitalsubjects as bringing defenses and unconscious mental content intoawareness; creating opportunities for self-reflection; intervention asassessment; how to identify patients likely to benefit from psychoanalytictherapy; and the uses and limitations of supportive approaches. He offersan innovative concept of therapeutic action called "interactionstructures" which along with compelling verbatim exchanges betweentherapist and patient shed substantial light on what actually occurs in thesession itself.

This superb book is based on the author's painstakingresearch and longterm clinical experience and is written in a wonderfullyclear way. It is a must-read for any clinician interested in perfecting thecore competencies and comprehending the key concepts of psychodynamictherapy. ... Read more

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Mental health practitioners and students learning psychodynamic psychotherapy are often exposed to multiple schools of thought -- Freudian theory, interpersonal theory, ego theory, object-relations theory, self-psychology, and affect theory. In this book, Scott Ahles introduces and explains the major theories and integrates them into a model of psychodynamics that can be used to treat common psychiatric complaints.

After explaining the theories, Ahles, applies an integrated approach to two general areas of patient discomfort: problems with sense of self, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and feelings of worthlessness; and problems with interpersonal relationships, such as difficulty forming long-term relationships, excessive shyness or fear of others, and aggressive personality. The psychotherapy of both problems of sense of self and interpersonal relationships are discussed and illustrated with clinical cases. Ahles also discusses the psychodynamic model in relation to neurobiological research into brain function, and he explores how psychotherapy can best be combined with pharmacotherapy. Throughout, the primary concepts of object relations and ego psychology are demonstrated with diagrams and case studies.

A valuable tool for teaching concepts to students of psychiatry, psychology, social work, and general medicine, Our Inner World allows the future clinician to keep various psychodynamic aspects of the patient in mind during treatment.

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With its simple, respectful, user-friendly tone, the First Edition of iInside Out and Outside Ini quickly became a beloved book among mental health practitioners in a variety of disciplines.This Second Edition continues in this tradition, with chapters revised to reflect the most current theory and clinical practice.In addition, it offers exciting new chapters, on attachment, relational, and intersubjective theories, respectively, as well as on trauma. ... Read more

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Great Book
A beautifully written book examining mental illness from a wide range of psychodynamic thoeries. It is a book I know I'll refer back to for years to come. The writers present the complexities of mental illness in a detailed and accessable manner. If you work in the mental health field as a psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor, or social worker this book is a must for your library.

A Truly Superlative Work
After a concise introduction, the authors describe in detail Drive Theory, Structural Theory, Ego Psychology, Psychosocial Ego Development, Object Relations Theory, The Theory of Self Psychology, and the Interpersonal School.This provides a solid foundation for the rest of the book, which moves to a chapter on Race and Culture, then Women.After this, a variety of psychopathologies are described in detail, with great attention to how ethnicity, culture, and gender play a role in the therapeutic process.The book contains a variety of clinical vignettes, is written intelligently, but without too much jargon, and is laid out concisely and clearly.I'm incredibly excited about this book, and know that I will be referring to it for a long time.

Good introduction to biopsychosocial assessment
The authors all teach at the Smith College School for Social Work, andthis book developed from their lectures on biopsychosocial theories ofdevelopment.Their students report that of all the books purchased duringtheir graduate career, this is the one they refer back to most often. Well-chosen cases illuminate the theories, and issues of culture and genderare nicely integrated. ... Read more

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Deals with the basic phenomena of therapy: transference, unconscious fantasy, character, and regression. ... Read more

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Psychodynamic Counselling in a Nutshell explains in clear, jargon-free style, the concepts at the heart of the psychodynamic approach and, drawing on case material, describes the therapeutic practice which rests on those ideas. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the book introduces the history of the approach, key main concepts, and practical techniques used by practitioners.

In the first chapter the author introduces a client, John, whose case is revisited throughout the book connecting together theory and practice for the reader. For anyone reading about the psychodynamic approach for the first time, Psychodynamic Counselling in a Nutshell is the ideal place to start.

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This exciting addition to the Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy series provides an authoritative and accessible introduction to psychodynamic counselling and its basic principles. Laurence Spurling examines the basic assumptions underlying the psychodynamic approach, its main theoretical ideas and principles of practice, the techniques associated with it and ways of thinking about the conduct of counselling. Making a distinctive contribution to the literature in this area, he also looks at two major themes, namely the involvement of counsellors working with clients with severe emotional and psychological problems and the influence of organizational settings on counselling work. This book will prove an essential guide for both students and practitioners of counselling or psychotherapy, along with those from other professions, such as teachers and nurses, who are called upon to use counselling skills in their work ... Read more

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Useful Servants: Psychodynamic Approaches to Clinical Practice provides a simple but not simplistic overview of nine major approaches to psychodynamic theory and psychotherapeutic practice. Each chapter includes clinical vignettes as well as an extensive case illustration of how theories may be used in the consulting room. For beginners in the field, Useful Servants makes accessible the central ideas that have shaped the discourse of psychotherapy. The advanced clinician will find this book an invaluable review and reference tool; in particular, the chapter on Lacan offers a fresh and digestible summary of the clinical application of this immensely complex thinker. ... Read more

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The transition from counselling skills courses to professional counsellor training challenges even the most able student. Assumptions and understandings are questioned and individuals often experience feelings of humility and inadequacy. Using a psychodynamic approach, From Counselling Skills to Counsellor aims to help trainees progress successfully from one stage to the next, becoming safer, more insightful practitioners. Core psychodynamic concepts are explored, in an accessible way, using illustrative case study examples. The book may stimulate the thinking and creative work of practitioners from other disciplines. ... Read more