Containing Rage, Terror and Despair: An Object Relations Approach to Psychotherapy (The Library of Object Relations)

Author: Jeffrey SeinfeldPublisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.Paperback:ISBN 10: 0765702983ISBN 13: 978-0765702982This work offers a contemporary object relations perspective on working with a wide range of psychological difficulties, from the neurotic to the psychotic, including addictions and personality disorders. The first chapter presents a concise overview of recent developments in object relations theory. Subsequent chapters use detailed clinical examples to examine each psychological difficulty and the appropriate therapeutic approach. The impact of early trauma on personality and psychotherapy is also extensively discussed. Review Once again Dr. Jeffrey Seinfeld has written an illuminating and lucid book that applies the theories of the British School of Object Relations to treatment of patients with severe psychopathology. He is masterful in his ability to capture the turbulent inner world of patients and to illustrate the ways