Routledge : Severe Emotional Disturbance in Children & Adolescents

This Routledge publication provides a deep look into the experiences of children facing severe emotional disturbances. Through detailed accounts of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, the text explores the intense struggles against self-harm to both body and mind seen in highly distressed adolescents. Using clinical material to illustrate key points, the book covers essential topics for practitioners and students. Readers will find information on the inpatient therapeutic setting and family rehabilitation following physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. The content also examines specific cases, such as work with adolescent inpatients with spina bifida and the role of the adoptive father. This resource serves as a detailed guide for assessment, treatment, and clinical management in applied contexts.