Brief Psychoanalytic Therapy
Brief Psychoanalytic Therapy by R. Peter Hobson, published by Oxford University Press in 2016, is an illustrated edition comprising 176 pages. This book outlines the principles and practice of Brief Psychoanalytic Therapy, addressing the growing demand for effective mental health support through concise psychodynamic interventions. It begins with an introductory chapter that distills key aspects of psychoanalysis, followed by an overview of various forms of brief psychodynamic therapy.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of clinical practice, including Treatment and Adherence Manuals that specify therapist orientation and technique. The book also presents a formal research study comparing this approach with Interpersonal Therapy, alongside case histories that illustrate individual treatments and transcribed patient-therapist dialogues. This accessible guide is designed for psychotherapists and mental health professionals, focusing on the analysis of transference and countertransference within the therapeutic relationship.
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In recent years, there has been a drive to develop briefer and more focal psychodynamic interventions, with the hope of satisfying the ever-increasing need for mental health support.
This book outlines the principles and practice of Brief Psychoanalytic Therapy. It starts with an introductory chapter that distils those aspects of psychoanalysis that provide a basis for the approach. This is followed by an overview of themes and variations in six forms of brief psychodynamic therapy.
The remainder of the book is focused on clinical practice. Treatment and Adherence Manuals detail the specifics of therapist orientation and technique, and a formal research study that compares the approach with Interpersonal Therapy is described. Case histories of individual treatments unfolding over time are complemented by detailed examination of short sequences of patient-therapist dialogue from transcribed sessions. The result is a picture of a psychoanalytic treatment that, while brief, is disciplined and coherent in its concentrated focus on analyzing the transference and countertransference in the therapeutic relationship.
Accessibly written, and grounded in clinical practice, the book is a practical guide for psychotherapists and other professionals in the field of mental health.
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