Psychoanalytic consulting maintains the position that the presenting problem may at best be a symptom and often is an issue that serves to protect the real problem.
—William M. Czander (1993, p. 183)
No text on the application of psychological theory would be complete without a chapter on psychoanalysis. It is the oldest of the psychotherapies, and there are several modern variations, including object relations theory and self-psychology. Virtually all psychotherapists trained in the 20th century have been exposed to psychodynamic ideas, and for many it was the foundation of their training. This can be an asset and a liability, and this chapter discusses both aspects. Although many variations of Freud’s thinking can ...
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