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Abstract
This new edition of Laurence Spurling's highly regarded introduction to psychodynamic counselling gives readers a detailed understanding of the aims and principles of psychodynamic therapy. From basic concepts to advice on more complex cases, the book examines a range of issues that challenge therapists at all levels.
Spurling draws on his wide experience as a psychotherapist to offer practical guidance across a variety of settings and illustrates
this with a wealth of vivid case examples. In particular, this second edition
■ provides a solid grounding in the basics of a theoretical approach;
■ offers an important new chapter on the different phases of the therapeutic relationship;
■ discusses organizational settings in order to give insight into managing the demands of your institution;
■ explores the challenges of working with clients with more severe emotional and psychological problems.
This authoritative, engaging and practical text continues to be an essential guide both for trainees and practitioners in counselling
or psychotherapy, as well as for those working in related psychological and mental health professions.
LAURENCE SPURLING initially trained as a social worker, and now works as a Senior lecturer in Counselling at Birkbeck MA26, University of London, as a Consultant Adult Psychotherapist in the National Health Service, and in private practice as a psychotherapist.
Fully revised and updated, this book continues to be an authoritative and accessible introduction to psychodynamic counselling and its basic principles
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Acknowledgements | viii | ||
| Preface to the Second Edition | ix | ||
| Introduction | 1 | ||
| 1 The Basic Principles of Therapeutic Practice and the Concept of Containment | 5 | ||
| The therapeutic in everyday life | 5 | ||
| The roots of the therapeutic in ritual healing | 9 | ||
| From mastery to dialogue | 12 | ||
| Therapeutic dialogue | 14 | ||
| Containment: the basic therapeutic principle | 20 | ||
| Summary | 23 | ||
| Further reading | 25 | ||
| 2 The Setting | 26 | ||
| The setting as the instrument of the container function of the counsellor | 26 | ||
| The features of the setting | 27 | ||
| Spatial aspects of the setting | 28 | ||
| Temporal aspects of the setting | 29 | ||
| Contractual aspects of the setting | 31 | ||
| The counsellor's attitude and conduct as part of the setting | 33 | ||
| The setting functions as a set situation | 36 | ||
| An introduction to Mrs A: how the client accommodates to the setting | 37 | ||
| Summary | 45 | ||
| Further reading | 45 | ||
| 3 Theory I: The Developmental Point of View and the Oedipus Complex | 46 | ||
| The purpose of theory | 46 | ||
| A theoretical perspective on loss and attachment | 48 | ||
| The developmental point of view | 50 | ||
| Making sense of symptoms and the theory of repression | 52 | ||
| The ego, identification with the object and the structure of depression | 57 | ||
| The Oedipus complex | 59 | ||
| 4 Theory II: The Internal World and the Depressive and Paranoid- Schizoid Modes of Experience | 68 | ||
| Internal objects and the internal world | 68 | ||
| Mourning and the depressive position | 74 | ||
| The depressive and paranoid-schizoid modes of experience | 77 | ||
| The Oedipus complex and the depressive position | 82 | ||
| The early stages of the Oedipus complex and gender identity | 84 | ||
| Theory and belief | 87 | ||
| Summary | 89 | ||
| Further reading | 90 | ||
| 5 Transference and its Manifestations | 92 | ||
| Mrs A: the nature of her transference onto the counsellor | 92 | ||
| Freud and the discovery of transference | 95 | ||
| Types of transference | 97 | ||
| Illustrations of the negative transference | 98 | ||
| Illustrations of the erotic transference | 102 | ||
| The social dimension of transference | 107 | ||
| 6 Working in the Transference | 110 | ||
| How to recognize transference | 110 | ||
| Counter-transference | 111 | ||
| Working in the transference | 116 | ||
| Summary | 121 | ||
| Further reading | 122 | ||
| 7 Phases of the Counselling Work | 123 | ||
| The beginning phase | 123 | ||
| The middle phase | 132 | ||
| The end phase | 134 | ||
| On time-limited, long-term and short-term work in counselling | 140 | ||
| Summary | 143 | ||
| Further reading | 144 | ||
| 8 Working with More Disturbed Clients | 145 | ||
| A therapeutic consultation with an ill child | 145 | ||
| Psychosis | 148 | ||
| Narcissistic and borderline states of mind | 153 | ||
| Summary | 158 | ||
| Further reading | 159 | ||
| 9 The Organizational Framework | 161 | ||
| An organizational perspective: understanding role, task, boundaries, culture and authority | 162 | ||
| Making use of an organizational understanding: two examples | 163 | ||
| The organization and the individual | 168 | ||
| Summary | 170 | ||
| Further reading | 171 | ||
| References | 172 | ||
| Index | 175 | ||
| A | 175 | ||
| B | 175 | ||
| C | 175 | ||
| D | 176 | ||
| E | 176 | ||
| F | 176 | ||
| G | 176 | ||
| H | 176 | ||
| I | 177 | ||
| J | 177 | ||
| K | 177 | ||
| L | 177 | ||
| M | 177 | ||
| N | 177 | ||
| O | 177 | ||
| P | 177 | ||
| R | 178 | ||
| S | 178 | ||
| T | 178 | ||
| U | 179 | ||
| V | 179 | ||
| W | 179 |