Steggles Gillian - Schizophrenia A Contemporary Introduction - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Schizophrenia: A Contemporary Introduction provides a vital overview of psychoanalytic work with patients dealing with schizophrenia highlighting the many benefits of this approach and introducing key methods for mental health practitioners. This concise introductory volume starts by offering a brief historical introduction to how psychoanalysts from Freud onwards have approached schizophrenia and the methods they have used to alleviate the distress it causes its sufferers. Gillian Steggles illustrates how the developing relationship between patient and analyst can positively impact the patient's mental functioning leading to an improvement in their overall health and the ability to regain independence and self - reliance. She introduces theoretical psychoanalytic approaches such as the Psychodynamic Pentapointed Cognitive Construct (PPCC) model as a means of offering guidance to analysts dealing with schizophrenic analysands. This book will be of interest to practicing and trainee analysts as well as those interested in the history of schizophrenia and its continued impact.
Title: Schizophrenia A Contemporary Introduction
Author(s): Steggles Gillian
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032560380
Pages: 130 Pages, 5 Line Drawings, Black And White; 5 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 4/1/2024
Series: Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis
Category: Psychotherapy