The theory and practice of self psychology

Foreword - Ernest S. Wolf. 1 An overview of basic self psychology. 2 Aggression from a self psychological viewpoint. 3 Empathy and the selfobject. 4 The grandiose self: a wellspring of rage or achievement?. 5 Idealization. 6 A third chance for the nuclear self: a tripolar self through a twinship. 7 Intergeneratoional continuity versus punishing guilt. 8 Traumatic states: to much, too little, or the wrong responsiveness. 9 Special populations. 10 The joy of psychotherapy

'In this fresh, clinical book, the authors integrate theory and practice to provide insights and guidelines for psychotherapists working or seeking to work with Heinz Kohut's concepts of self psychology. Especially valuable is the richly informative case material showing how self psychology may be used with a wide range of patients....An introductory chapter provides a useful overview of basic self psychology concepts and describes the use of empathy to help a patient resume a hitherto stalemated development as a creative and caring adult....'

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