In psychiatry, clinicians recognize the influence of their own personal characteristics on the assessment and treatment of their patients. No interactions in psychiatry are entirely free of countertransference dynamics. Most major theories point to countertransference as a jointly created phenomenon involving feelings induced by the patient combined with the conflicts and preexisting self and object representations that the clinician brings to the encounter.
Countertransference Issues in Psychiatric Treatment provides an overview of theory and technique that gives the reader a...
In psychiatry, clinicians recognize the influence of their own personal characteristics on the assessment and treatment of their patients. No inter...
In the past, disruptive behavior disorders were often attributed to a lack of willpower or general "badness" in children and adolescents. Research now points to unique neurodevelopmental underpinnings for these disorders. Neuroimaging, genetic studies, and other neurobiological advances have furthered our understanding of these common and frequently debilitating disorders and have led to new treatment and prevention efforts.
Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents comprehensively reviews current research and clinical observations on this timely topic. The authors...
In the past, disruptive behavior disorders were often attributed to a lack of willpower or general "badness" in children and adolescents. Research ...