Introduction to the Practice of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, 2nd Edition

"This is so much more than an introductory text; it holds fast to an open, reflective and critical stance, setting out psychoanalytic ideas and their practical application in a way that is remarkably clear,
authoritative and demystifying. The revision extends and updates the original, making psychoanalytic concepts even more accessible and - more importantly - applicable. This book deserves a wide audience, and I strongly recommend it."

Tony Roth, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University College London



This is a practice-oriented textbook which aims to demystify psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Teaching and learning psychoanalytic therapy is a less clear-cut process than for other therapies, and it is easy for students to feel overwhelmed. This accessible guide is based on the author's own long experience of teaching trainee practitioners, and is built on the core premise that psychoanalysis is not so much skill-based as dependent