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Psychic Retreats: Pathological Organizations In Psychotic, Neurotic And Borderline Patients (The New Library Of Psychoanalysis,
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Essentially Clinical In Its Approach, Psychic Retreats Discusses The Problem Of Patients Who Are 'Stuck' And With Whom It Is Difficult To Make Meaningful Contact. John Steiner, An Experienced Psychoanalyst, Uses New Developments In Kleinian Theory To Explain How This Happens.He Examines The Way Object Relationships And Defences Can Be Organized Into Complex Structures Which Lead To A Personality And An Analysis Becoming Rigid And Stuck, With Little Opportunity For Development Or Change. These Systems Of Defences Are Pathological Organisations Of The Personality: John Steiner Describes Them As 'Psychic Retreats', Into Which The Patient Can Withdraw To Avoid Contact Both With The Analyst And With Reality.To Provide A Background To These Original And Controversial Concepts, The Author Builds On More Established Ideas Such As Klein'S Distinction Between The Paranoidschizoid And Depressive Positions, And Briefly Reviews Previous Work On Pathological Organizations Of The Personality. He Illustrates His Discussion With Detailed Clinical Material, With Examples Of The Way Psychic Retreats Operate To Provide A Respite From Both Paranoidschizoid And Depressive Anxieties. He Looks At The Way Such Organizations Function As A Defence Against Unbearable Guilt And Describes The Mechanism By Which Fragmentation Of The Personality Can Be Reversed So The Lost Parts Of The Self Can Be Regained And Reintegrated In To The Personality.Psychic Retreats Is Written With The Practising Psychoanalysts And Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists In Mind. The Emphasis Is Therefore Clinical Throughout The Book, Which Concludes With A Chapter On The Technical Problems Which Arise In The Treatment Of Such Severely Ill Patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Psychic Retreats'? A: 'Psychic Retreats' by John Steiner explores the complexities of pathological organizations in psychotic, neurotic, and borderline patients, focusing on how these individuals become 'stuck' in their psychological development.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Psychic Retreats'? A: The author of 'Psychic Retreats' is John Steiner, an experienced psychoanalyst known for his work in Kleinian theory.
- Q: What are psychic retreats according to the book? A: In the book, psychic retreats are described as pathological organizations of the personality where patients withdraw to avoid contact with reality and the analyst, leading to rigidity in their personality and analysis.
- Q: What clinical concepts does John Steiner build upon in this book? A: John Steiner builds upon established concepts such as Melanie Klein's distinction between the paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions while discussing new developments in Kleinian theory.
- Q: How many pages does 'Psychic Retreats' contain? A: 'Psychic Retreats' contains a total of 162 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Psychic Retreats' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Psychic Retreats' published? A: 'Psychic Retreats' was published on December 2, 1993.
- Q: Is 'Psychic Retreats' suitable for practicing psychoanalysts? A: Yes, 'Psychic Retreats' is written with practicing psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists in mind, emphasizing clinical applications throughout the text.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What key themes does the book address regarding personality disorders? A: 'Psychic Retreats' addresses themes related to personality disorders, including the mechanisms behind pathological defenses and the potential for personality reintegration.