This clear and thoughtful book by Robert Waska provides an accessible introduction to Projective Identification and the role it plays in internal and external life. Waska explores how Projective Identification is the foundation for much of psychic life, driving internal phantasy, influencing interpersonal behaviour, and contributing to the transference/countertransference environment. This book contains several case studies which explore and expand on the concepts described and which demonstrate how a psychotherapist can understand, contain, and interpret the states patients seek help with.
Key Features
- Accessible introduction to Projective Identification
- Exploration of its role in psychic life and interpersonal behaviour
- Includes several case studies for practical understanding
- Introduces a clinical technique to address emotional conflicts
- Part of the Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis series
Additional Information
This book will be essential to students of psychoanalysis, as well as academics and practitioners familiarising themselves with Projective Identification in a clinical setting.
