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The book describes theoretical models of the mind, and how they apply to the two cases, exploring how to make diagnostic distinctions early enough to plan treatment more coherently, and to avoid unexpected negative reactions. It facilitates discussion between theoretical "camps" and offers ways of deepening the clinical understanding of patients.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Isabel, Christie Huddleston
Chapter 2: Discussion of Isabel's Analysis, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 3: Ella, Adele Kaufman
Chapter 4: Discussion of Ella's Analysis, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 5: Psychic Structure and Models of the Mind, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 6: Trauma and Fragile Psychic Structure, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 7: The Developmental Object, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 8: Fragmentation to Cohesive Self, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 9: Therapeutic Action, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 10: The Play Space, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 11: Relationship, Action, and Words, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 12: The Oedipal Phase and its Earlier Determinants, Edward I. Kohn
Chapter 13: Termination, Edward I. Kohn
About the author
Edward I. Kohn, M.D. is on the faculty of the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute and the Southeast Consortium for Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis, serving as a training and supervising analyst at CPI and a child and adolescent supervising analyst at both CPI and the Southeast Consortium.
Christie Huddleston, M.D. is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in private practice in Philadelphia. She is on the faculty of the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia and director of the Adult Psychoanalytic Program. She teaches and supervises psychiatric residents at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Einstein Medical Center.
Adele Kaufman, MSW is Training and Supervising Analyst, and Child and Adolescent Supervising Analyst at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. She received the Chicago Institute's 1988 Michael Littner Distinguished Scholar Award and was co-chair of the Child and Adolescent Committee during 2006-2010; she has recently been co-Dean of the Chicago Institute. She is in the private practice of child, adolescent, and adult psychoanalysis in Highland Park, Illinois.
Summary
The book describes theoretical models of the mind, and how they apply to the two cases, exploring how to make diagnostic distinctions early enough to plan treatment more coherently, and to avoid unexpected negative reactions. It facilitates discussion between theoretical “camps” and offers ways of deepening the clinical understanding of patients.
