The Kleinian Tradition for Psychotherapists and Counsellors

Name: The Kleinian Tradition for Psychotherapists and Counsellors
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781032181226
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By David Smart

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The Kleinian Tradition for Psychotherapists and Counsellors explores the development of Kleinian psychoanalysis over the past 75 years, illuminating human experience and relationships within and beyond the consulting room. It provides readers with a deeper understanding of clinical processes such as splitting, projection, and identification, and offers a broader view of the interaction between internal and external worlds. The book clarifies key theoretical and ethical issues and summarises major papers by leading clinicians, presenting concepts in a clear, structured progression.

This accessible resource is invaluable for trainee, newly qualified, and experienced psychodynamic counsellors and psychoanalytic psychotherapists, as well as teachers, social workers, and nurses interested in British Object Relations theory and its contributions to mental health and wellbeing.
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Ideal for psychodynamic counsellors, psychoanalytic psychotherapists, trainees, social workers, nurses, and educators interested in the Kleinian tradition and British Object Relations theory in mental health.

This book explores how Kleinian psychoanalysis has developed over the past 75 years and how it illuminates human experience and relationships inside and outside the consulting room.

Description

This book explores how Kleinian psychoanalysis has developed over the past 75 years and how it illuminates human experience and relationships inside and outside the consulting room.

The text will help the reader gain a deeper understanding of processes of splitting, projection, and identification in clinical work; a broader conception of how internal and external worlds interact and affect each other; greater clarity on key theoretical and ethical issues; and an overview of what the Kleinian tradition has contributed to mental health and wellbeing. Concepts are presented in a structured progression, accompanied by summaries of key papers by prominent clinicians.

Offering an accessible account of a key strand of British Object Relations, The Kleinian Tradition for Psychotherapists and Counsellors is an essential resource that will be of value to trainee, newly qualified, and experienced psychodynamic counsellors and psychoanalytic psychotherapists, as well as teachers, social workers, and nurses.

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Praised for its clarity and accessibility, this book is regarded as an essential resource for therapists and counsellors seeking to understand Kleinian psychoanalysis. Angelina Veiga highlights it as a succinct and fascinating account that distils complex theory and clinical knowledge for both those with and without clinical backgrounds. The text renews appreciation for the Kleinian perspective on the human condition, offering valuable insights for both newcomers and experienced practitioners.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032181226

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 174

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David Smart Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction

About the Author

David Smart trained as a psychodynamic psychotherapist after a first career in Special Educational Needs. He has worked in NHS settings and as a school counsellor. He is now a psychotherapist in private practice.