Interpretation in Couple and Family Psychoanalysis: Cross-Cultural Perspectives

This collection of contemporary clinically-oriented papers explores theoretical approaches to interpretation in couple and family psychoanalysis, offering thought-provoking perspectives and illustrations from cutting-edge clinical practice. It covers various topics such as couple analysis, family dynamics, and intergenerational relationships, and includes lively discussion pieces. The book is a valuable resource for mental health professionals working with couples and families.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 12 June 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive collection of contemporary clinically-oriented papers delves into a diverse range of theoretical approaches to the fundamentally crucial technical issue of interpretation. It presents thought-provoking, cross-cultural clinical perspectives on interpretation, enriched with illustrations drawn from cutting-edge clinical practice with couples and families.

The book is organized into three sections, each addressing different aspects of interpretation within the broader context of psychoanalysis. The first part explores the application of interpretation in couple and family psychoanalysis, highlighting its role in shaping assessment approaches. Part II delves into the contemporary use of interpretation with couples, emphasizing its significance in understanding and facilitating their therapeutic journey. Part III, the final section, focuses on the application of interpretation with families, exploring a wide array of key topics such as the nature of family, social and intergenerational relationships, the arrival of a newborn, families with same-sex couples, bereavement within a family, and families with adolescent children.

Within each chapter, a lively discussion piece is included to encourage further exploration and reflection on the topics presented.

Interpretation in Couple and Family Psychoanalysis: Cross-Cultural Perspectives stands as a significant contribution to the field of couple and family psychoanalysis. It encapsulates the outcomes of an extraordinary era of global collaboration, leading to a transformative re-imagining of clinical practices with couples and families. Mental health professionals engaged in the treatment of couples and families will find this book to hold immediate relevance to their clinical work, whether practiced within institutional settings or private practices.

Weight: 656g
Dimension: 158 x 232 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367220068