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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | The Guilford Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 353 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 18, 2004 | | Sales Rank: | 77,290th |
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Product Description
Building on the enormous popularity of her two previous texts on diagnosis and case formulation, this important work from Nancy McWilliams completes the trilogy by addressing in detail the art and science of psychodynamic treatment. 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 author describes the values, assumptions, and clinical and research findings that guide the psychoanalytic enterprise, and shows how to integrate elements of other theoretical perspectives when necessary. She also 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 clinical information in personal, nontechnical language enriched by in-depth clinical vignettes, this is an essential psychoanalytic work and training text for therapists. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 7 reviews)
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Guy Messalem by Guy Messalem  5 Stars
March 25, 2009
I found this book to be very informative and pragmatic. The author shares from her rich personal experience regarding key elements in the path of a fledgling psychotherapist. The book offers a great historical review and helpful tips on best practices.
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Honest and open by Billy Idol 5 Stars
November 11, 2008
Nancy McWilliams provides a honest look at the psychoanalytic profession. She gives newcomers a good idea of what to expect coming into the psychoanalytic field. She effectively communicates through experience and self honesty in a very endearing manner.
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Buy your own copy; forget using the library by T. Johnson (Emeryville, CA United States) 5 Stars
October 12, 2008
This is a book you will want to underline, so I do not recommend checking out this book from your local university library. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, as well as a school counselor, and I have been fascinated about the mystery of psychoanalysis. This writer is fantastically clear, funny, honest, straightforward and clearly states any of her biases. She is smart, well-experienced and collects her thoughts beautifully. This is NOT a painful textbook to read; it is pleasantly written, divided into bite size pieces, and leaves the reader entirely satisfied!
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Excellent as a student guide too by F. Wilson 5 Stars
August 13, 2007
McWilliams provides excellent information for students and early career psychotherapists without the cumbersome jargon that all too often comes with other psychoanalytic texts.
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Best book in the field for 20 years. For every reason. by Gerrit Crouse (Nyack, NY) 5 Stars
July 23, 2007
As helpful for someone a the end of their career as for someone just beginning theirs.
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