{"title":"Series: The Portman Papers Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Portman Papers Series\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a diverse range of titles that invite readers to explore fields as varied as philosophy, finance, technology, and history. Whether delving into the intricacies of value investing or contemplating the depths of human behaviour, each book provides thoughtful insight and sharp analysis tailored to curious minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom engaging children’s stories to practical guides and graphic novels, this collection brings a broad spectrum of knowledge and adventure. Expect works that challenge, inform, and entertain across a rich tapestry of subjects including business strategy, world travel, and security certification, all framed with clarity and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lectures-on-violence-perversion-and-delinquency-9781855754959","title":"Lectures on Violence, Perversion and Delinquency","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, contemporary staff describe their thinking and clinical work. Theoretical underpinnings for the understanding of perversion and violence, questions of risk and ethics, and the institutional difficulties which emerge in the care of these patients are presented alongside chapters on clinical work with adults and adolescents, including chapters on paedophilia, the compulsive use of internet pornography, and transsexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is of relevance to all those working with people with a range of personality disorders and those working with individuals who present with these types of problems in mental health services and in private practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Portman Clinic has been applying a psychoanalytic framework to the understanding and treatment of violent, perverse, criminal, and delinquent patients since its foundation in the early 1930s. All Portman Clinic patients have crossed the boundary from fantasy and impulse to action—action which defies legal and moral boundaries but which also breaches the body boundary of the victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, the violence underlying most of such violent, perverse, and delinquent action also attacks and disturbs the mind of both the victim, be that an individual or society, and that of the perpetrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606351266028,"sku":"9781855754959","price":82.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4a2a5837e2db88646d59ad8c09b7caa9.jpg?v=1778192216"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-the-portman-papers-series.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}