A Question of Technique: Independent Psychoanalytic Approaches with Children and Adolescents

A Question of Technique discusses the cutting edge of contemporary practice in child and adolescent therapy. Monica Lanyado and Ann Horne bring a fresh approach to a field that is largely dominated by theory, examining what actually takes place in the consulting room. Beginning with an historical perspective on technique, this book covers all the essential issues associated with the practice of psychoanalytically informed psychotherapy with children, young people and their families. The contributors draw on examples from their clinical work to enrich discussions on the main principles of 'independent' theory and its applications.

Subjects covered include - rediscovering Winnicott and his relevance to parent-infant psychotherapy; a question of balance: working with the looked-after child and his network; narcissistic illusions in late adolescence: defensive Kleinian retreats or Winnicottian opportunities? And, the value of communication when offering consultations and brief therapy.The refreshing willingness to experiment with new ideas, concepts and techniques demonstrated by the contributors to this volume will be welcomed by all child and adolescent psychotherapists and counsellors interested in exploring the independent approach.