Routledge The Psychoanalytic Therapy of Severe Disturbance (The Psychoanalytic Ideas Series)

This book presents the proceedings of the of the conference on the Psychoanalytic Therapy of Severe Disturbance held in Belfast in June 2008.The aim of the conference was to offer a state of the art communication of the key psychoanalytic thinking and approaches to the conceptualisation and treatment of severe disturbance. The result of a unique gathering of the most eminent psychoanalysts in the field with insights into their work on personality disorder, psychotic states and the nature and function of suicidal ideation. This book will be of interest to mental health professionals - psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers and nurses who have an interest in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. Review " The Psychoanalytic Therapy of Severe Disturbance, edited by Paul Williams, is an idiosyncratic slice of current psychology thinking about the more severe types of psychopathology with which patients pressent to their analysts and also is an illustration of the ways in which a small group of psychoanalysts, who are committed to treating these patients, work with them... I recommend this book for those who already are familiar with the theories and general treatment methods that are illustrated within its pages."-- (01/19/2011) About the Author Paul Williams