Therapeutic Consultations in Child Psychiatry (Maresfield Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (610 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1855751461 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hood, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry'Winnicott is truly at his best I cannot conceive of anyone reading these descriptions without being enriched in his understanding of his children, his parents, and indeed of himself.'- Charles Rycroft, New York Review of Books . 'A very rich source of child psychiatric material.The book as a whole illuminates so much of what Winnicott wrote before its composition that its publication could be seen as representing the culmination of his life's work.'-
He believed that, in the right case, a full and free use of the first interview can yield rich rewards, and he claimed that the right cases for this are common. Therapeutic Consultations in Child Psychiatry provides a fruitful feedback to psychoanalysis itself. Winnicott evolved a personal way of relating to and communicating with children, offering them a live professional setting in which to discover themselves. Here is his presentation - seventeen case histories whose significance for child psychiatry is in the tradition of Freud's case histories of the treatment of adult neurotics. He hoped that, by presenting these case studies, he would introduce the reader to the exciting potential of his approach, which depends as much on selection (of therapist) as on training. This indeed was Winnicott's purpose: to help establish a creative dialogue between psychoanalysis and child psychiatry.. Over a period of several decades, D.W
Great Book This book was in excellent condition when it arrived. An old school book that is still so very relevant today.. The peak of Winnicott's genius. Paul Jerry Clinicans and theoreticians will do well to find a copy of this rare classic. Here, Winnicott is at his best, describing with insight and sensitivity the care and treatment of his patients.The first case described is a young boy named "Iiro" who spoke no English. Dr. Winnicott spoke no Finnish and in spite of a fairly serious barrier, the two communicated with a depth and effectiveness not often found in psychotherapy.Throughout the text, Dr. Winnicott describes children, adolescents (and one adult) who suffer from various d
He began analysis with James Strachey in 1923, became a member of the British Psycho-Analytical Society in 1935, and twice served as its President. He was also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and of the British Psychological Society. . Donald Winnicott (1896-1971) was trained in paediatrics, a profession that he practiced to the end of his life, in particular at the Paddington Green Children's Hospital