Transference and Projection: Mirrors to the Self Core Concepts in Therapy: Amazon.co.uk: Jan Grant, Jim Crawley, Michael Jacobs: Books

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This book describes, defines and demonstrates the clinical applications of transference and projection and how they are used by psychotherapists as 'mirrors to the self' - as reflections of a client's internal structure and core ways of relating to other people. There is an emphasis on understanding transference as a normal organizing process that helps individuals make sense of interpersonal experiences. There is also a focus on how to respond effectively to transference and projection in the day-to-day practice of counselling and psychotherapy. Comprehensive coverage of the ways in which the major schools of psychotherapy understand and utilize such phenomena is also provided. Theoretical principles are illustrated by lively clinical anecdotes from the authors' own psychotherapy practices. "Transference and Projection" is aimed at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of psychotherapy, counselling, counselling psychology and clinical psychology. It will also be of interest to therapy students in professional training courses and experienced clinicians who want to know more about this aspect of psychotherapy.

About the Author

Dr Jan Grant is Associate Professor and Course Co-ordinator of the Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) at Curtin University of Technology, in Perth, Western Australia. She is also in private practice as a psychotherapist working with individuals and couples. She is immediate past president of SCAPE (Society of Counselling and Psychotherapy Educators, Australia), and is on the national management committee of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia). Trained originally as a counselling psychologist, she has over twenty-five years experience as a psychotherapist in diverse settings including private practice, schools, universities, and community mental health settings. She has published in academic and professional journals on psychotherapy processes, psychodynamic models, gender and work. Jim Crawley is Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator of the Master of Social Science (Counselling) at Edith Cowan University, in Perth, Western Australia. He is also in private practice specialising in couple therapy and individual psychodynamic psychotherapy and he is president of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia). Trained originally as a psychiatric social worker, he has over thirty years of experience as a psychotherapist working in adult and child psychiatric settings, university settings and as Director of a large counselling agency (Marriage Guidance Council of Western Australia). He has published extensively in the area of couples therapy, family therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

Good Very Basic Framework of differing Approaches to Transference 27 Nov 2009

By Denise Dunne

Format:Paperback

Provides a nice starting point for students of Counseling Psychology or Psychotherapy.
Gives very brief editorial outline of ramifications and drivers of the Integrative movement which is affecting movement along the i thou, i it spectrum for most psychotherapeutic theories.
Then moves into a very lightweight historical overview of transference and projection from Freud through to Klein. Then shifts into the modern contemporary schools of psychoanalysis (sometimes, outside of this publication seen as integrative rather than psychoanalytic) where the need for a 'real' relationship has been identified in widening the scope and success rate of therapy.
Following theoretical chapters deal with CBT and the concept of Schemas or 'core relationship themes' which are effectively (it is argued) transference. And the Humanistic movement- Person Centered, Existential and Gestalt (and Psychodrama), where transference had been repudiated as quite irrelevant to the therapeutic process, but has now been identified as sometimes relevant and a very real phenomenon.
Developments in systemic therapy are given a full chapter and the remaining chapters of the book deal with technically how transference and projection are dealt with in therapy.
The book is a very good starting point for any student. But should be seen as very much that- and to get a fuller picture, further reading is definitely required.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

great book 21 Mar 2012

By venuse

A very clear presentation and backed up with examples. Fantastic book on a subject. I read it in one evening!

Essential Read 19 Aug 2011

By Mr. I. Collings

for anyone undertaking a course in psychology, psychotherapy or the like this is an invaluable reference book for any theory; whether psychodynamic, person centred or Gestalt. I'm using it Integrative Psychotherapy course only wish I'd bought it before the piece of work was handed in !