Synopses & Reviews
Working with aggressive and violent patients is an increasing concern for psychotherapists, counselors and other mental health professionals. The shortcomings of many existing models means that phenomena such as hate, aggression, cruelty and violence are often conflated. In this important new book Mizen and Morris critically review and synthesize current and classic psychoanalytic literature in the area as well as presenting their own coherent and highly practical new model. With its clear clinical focus and emphasis on issues of managing violence in therapy in a range of settings, this book will be essential reading for practitioners and trainees.
Synopsis
Aggressive and violent patients are an increasing concern for mental health professionals. Mizen and Morris critically review psychoanalytic literature and present their own coherent and practical new model. The clear clinical focus and emphasis on managing violence in therapy, makes this book essential reading for practitioners and trainees.
About the Author
Richard Mizen is a Professional Member of the Society of Analytical Psychology and is currently in full time private practice as an Analyst and Supervisor.
Mark Morris is an Associate Member of the British Psychoanalytic Society. He is Director of Therapy at HM Prison Grendon Underwood and Consultant Psychotherapist with the Portman Clinic.
Table of Contents
Semantics, Definitions and Concepts * Psychodynamic Accounts: Meanings and Mechanisms * Aggression and Violence in the Transference * Aggression, Violence and Counter-transference * Violence Against the Self * Relationships between Sex and Violence * The Containment of Aggression, Anger, Violence Semantics, Definitions and Concepts * Psychodynamic Accounts: Meanings and Mechanisms * Aggression and Violence in the Transference * Aggression, Violence and Counter-transference * Violence Against the Self * Relationships between Sex and Violence * The Containment of Aggression, Anger, Violence