Routledge - The Work of Psychoanalysts in the Public Health Sector

Explore the professional landscape of psychoanalysis within the UK public health sector with this comprehensive book from Routledge. Edited by Mary Brownescombe Heller and Sheena Pollet, this text provides deep insight into how psychoanalysts think and operate in real-world clinical settings. Through contributions from internationally recognized experts trained at the Institute of Psychoanalysis, readers gain access to a wide range of perspectives on clinical work, thinking, and teaching. The book is structured into four distinct sections to help you navigate the diverse applications of psychoanalytic theory in practice. Whether you are interested in the clinical work performed with parents and young children or the support provided to adults and their families, this volume offers a detailed look at the various roles psychoanalysts play. It also addresses the work done with staff members, making it a valuable resource for understanding the breadth of the profession in public health environments.