Working with violence
Subtitle: a contemporary psychoanalytic approach
By: Jessica Yakeley
Series: Basic texts in counselling and psychotherapy
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Basingstoke [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780230203631
Description: "A psychoanalytic understanding of violence is key to successful treatment strategies. This book draws on the expanding discipline of forensic psychotherapy to explore the theory behind violent behaviour in adults. With key definitions and practical case studies, it offers an accessible framework for mental health workers"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Violence : psychoanalytic perspectives; title: Violence, mental illness and personality disorder; title: Psychopathy; title: Violence, sexuality and perversion; title: Violent women; title: Violence and society, race and culture; title: A psychoanalytic approach to risk assessment; title: Working in medium and high security settings; title: Individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy for violent patients; title: Group-analytic psychotherapy for violence; title: Working with the wider professional network.