Reflections on Long-Term Relational Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis explores how relational analysts think about and pursue long-term therapeutic relationships in their practices. Many therapists work intensively with their clients over many years and don't necessarily talk about their work. This book seeks to deepen the understanding of what takes place inside these long-term relationships.
Key Features
- Covers a range of topics unique to long-term psychoanalytic work.
- Includes discussions on trauma, death and dying, and cross-cultural issues.
- Examines the processes of suffering, mourning, and attachment.
- Highlights the evolution of therapists alongside their clients through life stages.
Additional Information
More exploration is needed into what is taking place inside of these long-term relationships. Reflections on Long-Term Relational Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis will be of great interest to psychoanalysts, psychodynamic psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, workers in other mental health fields, graduate students, and anyone who is interested in change processes.