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

• Pubblicazione: London ; ; Philadelphia, : Whurr, 2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (200 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.8584; 616.86
• Soggetto topico: Compulsive behavior; Compulsive behavior - Treatment
• Altri autori: WeegmannMartin CohenRobert I
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: The psychodynamics of addiction
• ISBN: 1-281-84081-5; 9786611840815; 0-470-71365-8; 0-470-71375-5; 0-585-48521-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830470103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II