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Updated and expanded chapters address new developments in Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), discuss the current evidence base for psychoanalytic interventions, present new case studies and illustrative examples, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Very few psychoanalysts are capable of what Alessandra Lemma achieves with this book: a deep understanding of the life of the mind coupled with a comfortable familiarity with the science of the mind.” —MARK SOLMS, Ph. D., Editor, The Revised Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud (2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A third edition of this classic text is testimony to how well the original edition was written. Yet it also demonstrates that psychoanalytic therapy and the contexts in which it is practiced are in continual flux. To explain these changes and offer new updates there is no better guide than Alessandra Lemma. She has been at the forefront of many developments and has endeavoured to make psychoanalytic ideas and techniques relevant for the decade that lies ahead. This is a highly readable, enjoyable, and insightful book that deserves to be read again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is always something fresh to discover.” — DR. ALISTAIR ROSS, Associate Professor in Psychotherapy, Kellogg College, Author of Introducing Contemporary Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy “There are many things to cherish about Alessandra Lemma’s Introduction to the Practice of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Now appearing in its third edition, Lemma exemplifies a mentality that psychoanalysis is alive and kicking—and evolving. The book is especially candid in acknowledging how psychoanalysis, which began ahead of the social curve, but then began to lag behind, is now making up for lost time. It is a pleasure to encounter readings of Freud that are neither adulating nor deprecating, and it is even more of a pleasure to consider this version of contemporary psychoanalysis. Lemma’s work on integrating the body in psychoanalytic theory is well-known and is now incorporated into this book. In addition, Lemma addresses profound ethical issues that we have faced during the pandemic and in its aftermath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClinicians at every stage of their careers will benefit from reading and reflecting on this terrific book.” — ELLIOT L. JURIST, Ph. D., Ph. 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She seems to leave no stone uncovered... [this is] a work which should become a necessity for all counsellors, counselling psychologists, psychiatric nurses and psychotherapists... This is a book to which I will make reference time and time again, and one which will occupy a prominent place in my library′ -\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eCounselling, The Journal of the British Association for Counselling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e`An invaluable handbook for students of psychotherapy and a good reference for established therapists... I recommend that all therapists have a copy of this book on their shelf′ -\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003ePsychology, Health \u0026amp; Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssessment and referral skills are essential for counsellors and psychotherapists. Practitioners need to have an understanding of the clinical manifestations of severe emotional distress. They must, for example, be able to recognize when clients are a suicide risk or when they are suffering from a psychotic episode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lively textbook provides a clear overview of the issues involved in our understanding of psychopathology and offers guidelines on appropriate interventions. Alessandra Lemma explores a range of key topics, covering how psychiatric diagnoses and classifications are arrived at, and the issues that can arise when working in conjunction with other mental health practitioners, such as psychiatrists. She addresses the needs of practitioners in relation to some of the more common forms of mental distress - depression, anxiety and eating problems - as well as some of the more controversial diagnoses, such as schizophrenia and `borderline personality disorder′. The book concludes with a discussion of alternatives to mainstream approaches, including those which seek to deconstruct the concept of psychopathology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Psychopathology\u003c\/b\u003e offers a framework for assessing clients which incorporates a broad range of models and approaches, and which takes into account psychological, social and biological factors. It will be an invaluable resource for students of counselling, counselling psychology, psychotherapy and clinical psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481651552629,"sku":"9780803974715","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780803974715.jpg?v=1786089936"},{"product_id":"journeying-through-psychoanalysis","title":"Journeying Through Psychoanalysis","description":null,"brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680104849781,"sku":"9781394371167","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-alessandra-lemma.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}