The Self and the Ego in Psychotherapy

N. Gregory Hamilton

ISBN 10: 1568216599 / ISBN 13: 9781568216591

Published by Jason Aronson, Inc. (edition First Edition), 1996

With dust jacket. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 1568216599-11-1-29

Synopsis:

An introduction to a different approach to object relations therapy - specifically, it integrates ego functioning as an element of object relationships. Clinical examples explain the utility of this integration, with references to assessment, brief therapy, supportive therapy and more.

From the Back Cover: The Self and the Ego in Psychotherapy presents an understanding of people as uniquely human and valuable within relationships. In N. Gregory Hamilton's view, the traditional mental functions of perception, memory, cognition, emotional balance, action, and modulation of self-expectation gain importance only in that they are part of and serve the purposes of the self in relation to others. Building upon work by previous object relations theorists (Fairbairn, Winnicott, Klein, Bion, Kernberg, Grotstein, Rinsley, and Ogden), Hamilton changes object relations theory in subtle, yet fundamental ways. This is a book about clinical theory and approach. Yet, with its abundance of examples and clear language, it is a guide to good therapeutic work.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Self and the Ego in Psychotherapy
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc. (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition.