Bøker av Nancy McWilliams

Endelig i norsk oversettelse! Gjennom sin beskrivelse av psykodynamisk orientert terapi som en vitenskap så vel som en praksis, destillerer Nancy McWilliams de grunnleggende prinsippene i klinisk praksis, inkludert effektiv lytting og samtalemetode, overføring og motoverføring, emosjonell trygghet og en empatisk tilpasset holdning til pasienten. Boken beskriver verdier, antakelser og erfaringer fra klinikk og forskning som er rådende på det psykoanalytiske feltet, og viser hvordan man integrerer elementer fra andre teoretiske perspektiver. Her drøftes de ulike behandlingsfasene. Forsømte temaer, som å gi klienten opplæring i den terapeutiske prosessen, håndtere det komplekse samspillet i potensielle grenseoverskridelser og å ivareta egne behov, blir utdypet. Nancy McWilliams har en unik evne til å presentere komplisert materiale på en personlig, ikke-teknisk måte. Boken er beriket med dyptgående kliniske vignetter. Psykoanalytisk diagnostikk er et sentralt psykoanalytisk verk og en verdifull læringstekst for terapeuter.

Addressing the art and science of psychodynamic treatment, Nancy McWilliams distills the essential principles of clinical practice, including effective listening and talking; transference and countertransference; emotional safety; and an empathic, attuned attitude toward the patient. The book describes the values, assumptions, and clinical and research findings that guide the psychoanalytic enterprise, and shows how to integrate elements of other theoretical perspectives. It discusses the phases of treatment and covers such neglected topics as educating the client about the therapeutic process, handling complex challenges to boundaries, and attending to self-care. Presenting complex information in personal, nontechnical language enriched by in-depth clinical vignettes, this is an essential psychoanalytic work and training text for therapists.

"This book is also available on the World Wide Web as an eBook"--Title page verso.

Gives readers in-depth analysis of what occurs in therapy as practiced according to three different orientations: cognitive, emotion-focused, and psychoanalytic. The book grants readers access to the authors' insights about how the three approaches work in practice, offering a rare look into the minds of three therapists as they explore and comment on the therapy demonstration sessions.

What kinds of questions do experienced therapists ask themselves when facing a new client? How can clinical expertise be taught? From the author of the landmark Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, this book takes clinicians step-by- step through developing an understanding of each client's unique psychology and using this information to guide and inform treatment decisions. McWilliams shows that while seasoned practitioners rely upon established diagnostic categories for record-keeping and insurance purposes, their actual clinical concepts and practices reflect more inferential, subjective, and intuitive processes. Interweaving illustrative case examples with theoretical insights and clinically significant research, chapters cover assessment of client temperament, developmental issues, defenses, affects, identifications, relational patterns, self-esteem needs, and pathogenic beliefs. Winner--Gradiva Award, National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis