Transference and Countertransference from an Attachment Perspective
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Description
Locating the phenomenon of transference within an evolutionary perspective, this important book develops a new form of dynamic therapy that focuses on the dynamics of attachment in adult life. It will be of use to a range of mental health professionals and those at all levels in the caring and education professions. Transference and Countertransference from an Attachment Perspective: A Guide for Professional Caregivers explores the ways in which transferential phenomena can be located in the different aspects of the self that are instinctive, goal-corrected and interrelated.
Key Features
- Focuses on the dynamics of attachment in adult life.
- Explores transferential phenomena in various aspects of the self.
- Addresses issues such as trauma, early misattunements, and the therapeutic relationship.
- Provides insights for a range of mental health professionals and caregivers.
- Incorporates psychoanalytic, developmental psychology, and neuroscience perspectives.
Additional Information
At the centre of the book is the idea that when intrapersonal or interpersonal systems (aspects of the self, such as care-seeking, caregiving, sharing interests, sexuality, self-defence, building a home) get aroused, the behaviour that follows is only logically and meaningfully connected when the system (aspect of the self) reaches its goal. Building on the therapeutic modality that emerged from the research described in McCluskey's To Be Met as a Person (2005), this book provides a valuable guide for psychologists, psychotherapists, medical practitioners, nurses, social workers, organisational consultants, educators, coaches, and workplace managers. The McCluskey model for exploring the dynamics of attachment in adult life, which underlies the work described in this book, is currently being practised in a variety of settings and with different ages and communities.
Specifications
- Author: McCluskey
- Published Year: 2005
- Format: Guide for professional caregivers
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