Working with Violence - A Contemporary Psychoanalytic Approach

A psychoanalytic understanding of violence is key to successful treatment strategies. This book draws on the expanding discipline of forensic psychotherapy to explore the theory behind violent behaviour in adults. With key definitions and practical case studies, it offers an accessible framework for mental health workers.>

List of contents

Introduction
Violence, Mental Illness and Personality Disorder
Psychopathy
Violence, Sexuality and Perversion
Violent Women
Violence and Society, Race and Culture
A Psychoanalytic Approach to Risk Assessment
Working in Medium and High Security Settings
Individual Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Violent Patients
Group-Analytic Psychotherapy for Violence
Working with the Wider Professional Network
Glossary.

About the author

JESSICA YAKELEY is Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mental and Behavioural Sciences, University College London, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Yakeley
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2009
• EAN: 9780230203631
• ISBN: 978-0-230-20363-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Basic Texts in Counselling and; Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Basic Texts in Counselling and
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; B, Social Work, Behavioral Science and Psychology