Intro to the Practice of Psychoanalytic

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A clear and thorough introduction to techniques and practice issues as well as basic theoretical frameworks for beginners. Psychoanalysis is not so much skill-based as dependent upon the development of the analytic attitude guided by principles of technique that are used in the clinical situation. Alessandra Lemmas accessible guide has been based on her long experience of teaching trainee practitioners. It includes discussion of interventions and the possible dynamics associated with the different stages of therapy: assessment beginnings middle and end phases of therapy. It exposes the rationale underlying a range of interventions and discusses research evidence where relevant and available. Written by a well known author with plenty of practical experience Introductory and aimed at trainees Uniquely it combines practical advice with theoretical explanation