Psychodynamic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy is both a textbook and book of reference for all child and adolescent psychotherapists. It addresses both novices, who need to learn the theories and methods of the work, and also experienced psychotherapists, who want to expand their knowledge. The book offers a clear, methodologically precise and updated introduction to the theories, methods and practice of the field.
Key Features
- Practical examples illustrating psychodynamic child and adolescent psychotherapy.
- Planning and carrying out psychotherapy with necessary preconditions, settings, and methods.
- Insights into the complexity of the therapeutic relationship.
- Discussion of drawings, symbolic play, and parallel work with parents.
- Methodological adaptations for work with children and adolescents suffering from maltreatment and complex trauma.
- Overview of the present state of research in the field.
Additional Information
The authors demonstrate through practical examples what psychodynamic child and adolescent psychotherapy is. A special section deals with the meaning of time, beginnings, endings, and breaks in psychotherapy.
