Frankland, Allan
The Little Psychotherapy Book: Object Relations in Practice
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195390810
- author:
- Frankland, Allan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 17.6 x 12.6 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Clinical psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Little Psychotherapy Book: An Introduction to Object Relations in Practice This concise guide introduces object relations psychotherapy in an accessible and easy-to-follow way. Designed for beginning therapists and those new to the subject, it presents the practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy from an object relations perspective in a clear and concise manner. The book uses a narrative style similar to actual psychotherapy supervision, with dialogues between a therapist and a fictitious patient illustrating common clinical situations. This approach makes it especially applicable for regular use in the clinical setting. Ideal for students, trainees, and clinicians in various fields, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, family medicine, and psychiatric nursing, this book provides a helpful and succinct introduction to object relations in psychotherapy.