What is This Thing Called Love? provides a clear how-to guide for carrying out psychotherapy with couples from a psychoanalytic perspective. The book draws on both early and contemporary psychoanalytic knowledge, explaining how each theory described is useful in formulating couple dynamics and in working with them. The result is an extremely practical approach, with detailed step-by-step instructions on technique, illuminated throughout by vivid case studies. The book focuses on several key areas including: An initial discussion about theories of love. Progression of therapy from beginning to termination. Transference and countertransference and their unique manifestations in couples therapy. Comparisons between couples therapy and individual therapy. Step-by-step instruction on technique. What is This Thing Called Love? is enlivened with humour and humanness. It is crucial reading for psychoanalytic therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, couples therapists and students who want to learn about--or augment their skills in--this challenging modality.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415433846
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96319850
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Biological Psychology
Author
Sarah Fels Usher
Publication Name
What Is this Thing Called Love?: a Guide to Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with Couples
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
138mm
Item Weight
227g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sarah Fels Usher
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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