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Psychoanalytic Work with Children in Hospital

Psychoanalytic Work with Children in Hospital

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Psychoanalytic Work with Children in Hospital explores the possibilities of applying psychoanalytic theory to work with children in a hospital setting, including parents, caregivers, healthcare staff, and volunteers. It addresses various issues and therapeutic interventions encountered by these individuals, such as physical pain, meetings, information sharing, and group settings. The book is a valuable resource for child and adolescent psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and clinical psychologists, as well as clinicians interested in understanding how psychoanalytic work can be applied in hospital and healthcare settings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


Psychoanalytic Work with Children in Hospital explores the experiences of a psychoanalyst working within a hospital paediatric department. It delves into the potential applications of psychoanalytic theory when engaging with children in hospital settings and extends its reach to include parents, caregivers, healthcare staff, and volunteers. Each chapter in the book addresses a specific issue or area of professional experience that posed clinical or technical questions to Franco DAlberton, outlining the core concern and subsequently exploring his efforts to provide answers. This volume presents numerous plausible applications of psychoanalytic theory within a paediatric hospital, encompassing challenges faced by healthcare staff, volunteers, parents, and their hospitalized children, such as physical pain, meetings, information sharing, and group settings. It also outlines therapeutic interventions aimed at both children and parents.

This book serves as a valuable resource for child and adolescent psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and clinical psychologists in both practice and training. It also piques the interest of clinicians seeking to comprehend how psychoanalytic work can be effectively applied in hospital and healthcare environments.

Weight: 426g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032172026

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