In their groundbreaking A Primer of Object Relations, Jill Savege Scharff and David E. Scharff answered readers' questions about this burgeoning field in remarkably clear and readable prose. It is difficult to imagine any other team of authors who could provide such a comprehensive survey of the broad applications of object relations theory and in the second edition of this authoritative work, the Scharffs draw from their years of clinical experience to create an inclusive and up-to-date manual for object relations theory that is certain to become a classic in the field.
Students in all the mental health professions will find this slim volume to be an extraordinarily useful introduction to the field.
... 40 although it is largely chaotic and mostly learned , as is postulated in Schachter and Singer's landmark experiment.41 Even from the beginning , however , emotions appear to be organized largely around pain ( feeling bad ) and ...
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This volume thus presents an integrative theory of object relations that links theory with practice.
With this volume, the author provides a model for short-term object relations couples therapy, while at the same time offering an easy-to-read primer on object relations that gives the practitioner a step-by-step model and plenty of ...
Aimed at beginning therapists and those new to object relations, this concise work introduces the reader to the practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy from an object relations (O-R) perspective in a dynamic and easy-to-follow way.
This book has two essential aims.
Explains object relationships theory, describes the four stages of therapy, and discusses the personal side of psychotherapy
This book uses clear language, modern contexts and key psychoanalytic concepts to exemplify how Sigmund Freud’s thinking and legacy is directly relevant to contemporary therapists.
In this regard it serves to be stimulating in one's reflection about the spiritual life: one's own and that of those persons who come to us for guidance.This volume provides a real service to those of us who wish to see in an intelligent ...