The evolution of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy has been marked by an increasing disconnect between theory and technique. This book re-establishes a bridge between the two. In presenting a clear explanation of modern psychodynamic theory and concepts, and an abundance of clinical illustrations, Brodie shows how every aspect of psychodynamic therapy is determined by current psychodynamic theory.
Key Features
- Explains modern psychodynamic theory and concepts.
- Includes clinical illustrations to enhance understanding.
- Utilises the work of object relations theorist D.W. Winnicott.
- Builds on contributions from intersubjective theorists Thomas Ogden and Jessica Benjamin.
- Features a vast array of clinical material from nearly 40 years of psychotherapy experience.
Additional Information
These contributions are fresh and original, and crucially demonstrate how clinical technique is informed by theory and how theory can be illuminated by clinical material. Written with clarity and detail, this book will appeal to graduate students in psychology and psychotherapy, medical residents in psychiatry, and young, practicing psychotherapists who wish to fully explore why psychotherapists do what they do, and the dialectical relationship between theory and technique that informs their work.
