- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd; Reprinted edition edition (Mar 1979)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0407000887
- ISBN-13: 978-0407000889
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 278,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Dr Malan's iconic book is firmly established as a classic psychotherapy textbook and it remains extremely popular. The second edition of this highly individual and fascinating text brings theory and practice up to date, while keeping the essential character of the book unchanged.
The book offers an invaluable description of dynamic psychotherapy and the theory on which it is based. Through the use of numerous case studies and clinical stories, the book begins by illustrating everyday mental mechanisms, moving on to a discussion of some of the most profound problems experienced by human beings. Practical applications of theory through different techniques are described, from the straightforward to the handling of some of the most complex and dangerous situations likely to be encountered in psychotherapy. Part of the book's unique value is derived from the way in which it distils from psychoanalytic theory the core of scientific truth.
Covers the principles of dynamic psychotherapy from the most elementary to some of the most profound
Always illustrates these with true case studies told as they happened
Gives full interpretations and analysis
Beautifully written and highly accessible for anyone with a deep interest in people.
New material for the second edition includes: the relation with the mother in the male Oedipus complex, disturbances in the relation with siblings, masochism, and the 'compulsion to repeat'.
This is an important resource for all psychotherapists of any degree of experience, psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, primary care physicians, mental health nurses and anyone with an interest in the human mind. For psychotherapists in training it remains an outstanding textbook.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
The book offers an invaluable description of dynamic psychotherapy and the theory on which it is based. Through the use of numerous case studies and clinical stories, the book begins by illustrating everyday mental mechanisms, moving on to a discussion of some of the most profound problems experienced by human beings. Practical applications of theory through different techniques are described, from the straightforward to the handling of some of the most complex and dangerous situations likely to be encountered in psychotherapy. Part of the book's unique value is derived from the way in which it distils from psychoanalytic theory the core of scientific truth.
Covers the principles of dynamic psychotherapy from the most elementary to some of the most profound
Always illustrates these with true case studies told as they happened
Gives full interpretations and analysis
Beautifully written and highly accessible for anyone with a deep interest in people.
New material for the second edition includes: the relation with the mother in the male Oedipus complex, disturbances in the relation with siblings, masochism, and the 'compulsion to repeat'.
This is an important resource for all psychotherapists of any degree of experience, psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, primary care physicians, mental health nurses and anyone with an interest in the human mind. For psychotherapists in training it remains an outstanding textbook.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is as relevant now as it was nearly thirty years ago for anyone aspiring to working in psychotherapy. I consider David Malan to be iconic in the evolution of psychotherapy; counsellors, psychotherapists,students alike ignore him at their peril! Via many interesting and illuminating casework examples linked to theory, the book offers basic principles which underpin the whole concept of psychotherapy. Beautifully written and easily absorbed.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a first year traineee, I wish this had been on our booklist. Whilst I suspect all psychodynamic trainees will cover the Malan triangles, this book is so much more. Even if you don't plan on doing time limited work, having a clear structure and approach is a great starting point, and the early chapters are useful for everone. The examples from clients are really useful and aid the clarity. This book is clearly written, I found it hard to put down, and have re-read it several times.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is probably the best introduction to the psychodynamic approach that I have read. It gently opens with everyday human interaction and stories and builds theory around them. It is chock-full of case studies, examples and evaluations of 'typical' psychodynamic interpretations with the aim of guiding the reader in being considerate of a range of responses. As a person centred counsellor, I consider this book essential reading for anyone providing counselling and especially for those wishing to gain a good footing in a psychodynamic approach.
The core of the book revolves around Malan's two triangles: the triangle of conflict and the triangle of persons. The triangle of conflict contains the following corners: Defence, Anxiety and Hidden Feeling. These offer a point of reference in working with the presenting issues. To quote Malan: "(He) has told the therapist very clearly that the patient's inability to feel is a Defence against the Anxiety of losing the girl and being exposed to overwhelming grief (the Hidden Feeling)". Similarly the triangle of persons has the following corners: Other, Transference and Parent or Sibling. The idea here is to trace how the presenting issue arises in these three environments: in the person's work/home life (Other), in the therapy room (Transference) and childhood (Parent).
And the book contains much more, including the following chapter titles: Problems of femininity and sexuality in women, Problems of masculinity and sexuality in men, The relation with the therapist: Transference, An introduction to depression...
I would consider this book to be worthwhile for the practicing therapist who wishes to be more attentive to unconscious communication and developmental issues.
The core of the book revolves around Malan's two triangles: the triangle of conflict and the triangle of persons. The triangle of conflict contains the following corners: Defence, Anxiety and Hidden Feeling. These offer a point of reference in working with the presenting issues. To quote Malan: "(He) has told the therapist very clearly that the patient's inability to feel is a Defence against the Anxiety of losing the girl and being exposed to overwhelming grief (the Hidden Feeling)". Similarly the triangle of persons has the following corners: Other, Transference and Parent or Sibling. The idea here is to trace how the presenting issue arises in these three environments: in the person's work/home life (Other), in the therapy room (Transference) and childhood (Parent).
And the book contains much more, including the following chapter titles: Problems of femininity and sexuality in women, Problems of masculinity and sexuality in men, The relation with the therapist: Transference, An introduction to depression...
I would consider this book to be worthwhile for the practicing therapist who wishes to be more attentive to unconscious communication and developmental issues.
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