Transforming Infantile Trauma in Analytic Work with Children and Adults: The Clinical Writings of Alessandra Cavalli

This book presents the clinical work and writings of Alessandra Cavalli, an internationally known child and adult psychoanalyst, integrating multiple analytic languages into a coherent clinical language specific to Cavalli. It explores the impact of trauma on the developing self and the importance of weathering emotional storms in search of meaning.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating and profound volume showcases the clinical work and writings of Alessandra Cavalli, a renowned child and adult psychoanalyst who has extensively taught and supervised, conducted infant observation seminars in the UK and Europe, and played a pivotal role in shaping child analysis training in Russia. Drawing upon a profound understanding of theory, each chapter weaves together diverse strands of both psychoanalytic and Jungian thought, seamlessly integrating multiple analytic languages into a cohesive clinical language that is distinctly representative of Cavalli's approach. The book comprises 11 of her most significant papers on her work with children and adults, preceded by an insightful introduction by the esteemed Jungian psychoanalyst Warren Colman. Cavalli's work primarily focused on the profound impact of trauma on the evolving self and the significance of navigating emotional storms in pursuit of profound meaning. This book will captivate clinicians practicing various psychoanalytic approaches, working with adults and children alike, as well as students of psychotherapy and counseling.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032214658