The Presenting Past - Hardcover

Jacobs, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0335220177 ISBN 13: 9780335220175

Publisher: Open University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Praise for previous editions:

"This book is a wonderfully readable overview of the developmental principles underlying psychodynamic counselling. Theories of Freud, Klein, Winnicott, Kohut and others are organized into three broad developmental themes- dependency, autonomy and interdependence, and illuminated with rich clinical examples. Jacobs' lucid, lively style makes the connection between theory and practice clear and accessible. This outstanding book will appeal to established clinicians as well as students training in counselling and psychotherapy."
Jan Grant, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia

"Michael Jacobs is a free spirit who roams purposefully in the often contentious world of the rival psychoanalytic traditions."
Professor Brian Thorne, Centre for Counselling Studies, University of East Anglia

"An original and reliable approach to the development of personality that every therapist and student therapist should possess. Jacobs, one of the founders of psychodynamic therapy and counselling, avoids the twin perils of unimaginative, meaningless causality on the one hand and indifferent, irresponsible reference to fate on the other."
Andrew Samuels, Professor of Analytical Psychology, University of Essex

The third edition of The Presenting Past maintains its clear approach to the core of psychodynamic counselling by focussing upon three central areas:

• Trust and attachment
• Authority and autonomy
• Cooperation and competition

These areas are now divided into shorter chapters that have been thoroughly updated in line with recent literature. However, the biggest change is the introduction of more attachment theory. This is part of the evolution of the book and reflects Michael Jacobs’ assertion the development of the text reflects “the dynamic part of the term ‘psychodynamic’”.

About this title

Review:

"Everyone who works with clients will welcome Michael Jacobs eminently readable and stimulating new book. Drawing on the works of Erikson, Winnicott, and other relational theorists, Jacobs articulates the three major development themes that weave their way through both counselling and psychotherapy. The author's case studies leap off the page, drawing the reader into the intricacies of the therapy relationship to demonstrate how the past becomes a living part of the here-and-now. A boon for beginning therapists as well as a refreshing source of new ideas for more experienced clinicians." - Professor Sheldon Cashdan, author, Object Relations Therapy "This book is a wonderfully readable overview of the developmental principles underlying psychodynamic counselling. Theories of Freud, Klein, Winnicott, Kohut and others are organized into three broad developmental themes- dependency, autonomy and interdependence, and illuminated with rich clinical examples. Jacobs' lucid, lively style makes the connection between theory and practice clear and accessible. This outstanding book will appeal to established clinicians as well as students training in counselling and psychotherapy." - Jan Grant, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia "Michael Jacobs is a free spirit who roams purposefully in theoften contentious world of the rival psychoanalytic traditions." - Professor Brian Thorne, Centre for Counselling Studies, University of East Anglia "An original and reliable approach to the development of personality that every therapist and student therapist should possess. Jacobs, one of the founders of psychodynamic therapy and counselling, avoids the twin perils of unimaginative, meaningless causality on the one hand and indifferent, irresponsible reference to fate on the other." - Andrew Samuels, Professor of Analytical Psychology, University of Essex

About the Author:

Michael Jacobs is Visiting Professor at The Institute of Health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University, and also works in independent practice in Swanage, Dorset; where he supervises counsellors, as well as seeing clients, writing and editing. He was formely Director of the Counselling and Psychotherapy programme at the University of Leicester. His books on psychodynamic counselling and therapy are used as key texts on many training courses - notably The Presenting Past (2nd edition) published by Open University Press, Psychodynamic Counselling in Action, 3rd edition (2004, Sage), Still Small Voice, 2nd edition (1993, SPCK). Other publications include The Therapist's Use of Self, written with John Rowan (2002 - Open University Press), and Supervision - Questions and Answers for Counsellors and Therapists, co-written with Moira Walker (Whurr, 2003). Michael is a Fellow of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a psychodynamic and integrative psychotherapist registered with UKCP.

About this edition

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0335220177
• ISBN 13: 9780335220175
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 288