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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143546103321

Titolo

The psychodynamics of addiction [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Martin Weegmann and Robert Cohen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Whurr, 2002

ISBN

1-281-84081-5

9786611840815

0-470-71365-8

0-470-71375-5

0-585-48521-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WeegmannMartin

CohenRobert I

Disciplina

616.8584

616.86

Soggetti

Compulsive behavior

Compulsive behavior - Treatment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-175) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Psychodynamics of Addiction; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Part 1: A review of different schools; Chapter 1 Container and contained: the school of Bion; Chapter 2 The application of Bowlby's attachment theory to the psychotherapy of the addictions; Chapter 3 The vulnerable self: Heinz Kohut and the addictions; Part 2: Therapy; Chapter 4 The dynamics of addiction in the clinical situation; Chapter 5 The psychodynamic assessment of drug addicts; Chapter 6 Psychotherapy with addicted people; Chapter 7 Group therapy for addiction; Part 3: Helping the helpers

Chapter 8 Psychodynamic aspects of relapse prevention in the treatment of addictive behavioursChapter 9 In search of a reliable container: staff supervision at a DDU; Chapter 10 Countertransference: our difficulties in the treatment of substance abuse; Part 4: Addiction and the family; Chapter 11 Growing up with addiction; References; Index



Sommario/riassunto

In the treatment of addictions and their psychological understanding, cognitive-behavioural and motivation approaches have been paramount. In contrast, the psychodynamic contribution has been muted. This book redresses this imbalance by bringing together a team of senior clinicians with psychotherapeutic backgrounds as well as extensive experience in addiction. Stress is placed on the diversity of psychodynamic understanding and its relevance to the everyday problems met by addicted individuals. The first theoretical part of the book is followed by examples from group and individual therapy, a