Summers, Frank
Object Relations Theories and Psychopathology: A Comprehensive Text
- ISBN 13:
- 9781032779300
- author:
- Summers, Frank
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 364
- Dimensions:
- 24.6 x 17.4 x 2 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Object Relations Theories and Psychopathology: A Comprehensive Text by Frank Summers This updated edition of Object Relations Theories and Psychopathology provides a thorough clarification of the various object relations theories, demonstrating their continued significance for therapeutic practice. The author has expanded upon the ideas of key theorists such as Fairbairn, Klein, Winnicott, Kernberg, and Kohut, incorporating new scholarship that has advanced our understanding of these concepts. The book offers a detailed exploration of each theory's metapsychology, psychopathology, and treatment approaches, alongside a critical evaluation of their strengths and limitations. Summers draws upon extensive case material to illustrate how each object relations theory yields specific clinical approaches to various syndromes, and how these approaches inform modifications in clinical technique. This comprehensive text is an invaluable resource for analysts, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers seeking to deepen their understanding of object relations theories and their application in clinical practice.
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