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.>

Sommario

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.

Info autore

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jessica Yakeley
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.12.2009
• EAN: 9780230203631
• ISBN: 978-0-230-20363-1
• Pagine: 208
• Serie: Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Basic Texts in Counselling and; Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Basic Texts in Counselling and
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia sociale, assistenza sociale; B, Social Work, Behavioral Science and Psychology