Secret wishes, forbidden pleasures, and painful memories hide below the false bottom of consciousness. This book, following the author's previous work which focused mainly on Lacanian theory, is dedicated to the practice of psychological treatment. Given its general clarity, the book can also be useful to those who are not deeply versed in Lacanian thinking.
Key Features
- Explores the interpretation of symptoms, dreams, and other expressions of the unconscious.
- Discusses the concept of transference and its application in treatment.
- Addresses how to work with anxiety, depression, suicidal tendencies, and other types of distress.
- Examines the Lacanian approach to diagnosis and treatment orientation.
- Investigates the process of treatment termination and its connection to the analyst's training.
Additional Information
How do we decipher the desire and pleasure located between the words spoken in psychotherapeutic treatment, and how can we identify and interpret them?
