Heinz Kohut and the Psychology of the Self (Makers of Modern Psychotherapy)

Heinz Kohut and the Psychology of the Self (Makers of Modern Psychotherapy) by M. Siegel, Allen M.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780415086387.

Heinz Kohuts work represents an important departure from the Freudian tradition of psychoanalysis. A founder of the Self Psychology movement in America, he based his practice on the belief that narcissistic vulnerabilities play a significant part in the suffering that brings people for treatment. Written predominantly for a psychoanalytic audience Kohuts work is often difficult to interpret. Siegel uses examples from his own practice to show how Kohuts innovative theories can be applied to other forms of treatment.