Introduction to the Practice of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Second Edition

This second revised edition of Introduction to the Practice of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, the highly successful practice-oriented handbook designed to demystify psychoanalytic psychotherapy, is updated and revised to reflect the latest developments in the field. Topics covered include: how to make a transference interpretation; how to assess and formulate; how to work with defences and manage endings; how to listen to unconscious communication. It also includes extensive case study examples.

* Updated edition of an extremely successful textbook in its field, featuring numerous updates to reflect the latest research and evidence base.

* Demystifies the processes underpinning psychoanalytic psychotherapy, particularly the development of the analytic attitude guided by principles of clinical technique.

* Provides step-by-step guidance in key areas such as how to conduct assessments, how to formulate cases in psychodynamic terms and how to approach endings.