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An Introduction to Psychodynamic Counselling

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An Introduction to Psychodynamic Counselling

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Written by a leading expert in psychodynamic counselling, this text explores the key assumptions, theoretical ideas, techniques and principles behind psychodynamic approaches to therapeutic practice, supported by layered and thoughtful clinical material.

New to this edition:
-Includes brand-new chapters on basic psychoanalytic ideas, which inform the psychodynamic approach
-Features a discussion on the difference between counselling and psychotherapy
-Contains a reworked chapter on 'Working with Psychotic and Borderline States of Mind'
-A new section explores remote access and digital technology

Looking at evidence-based practice, supervision, and the different stages of counselling, this book continues to be a valuable text for all counsellors and psychotherapists.

Table of Contents

Preface to the 4th edition

Introduction
Chapter One: General Principles of Therapeutic Practice
Chapter Two: Basic Principles of the Psychoanalytic Approach
Chapter Three: Creating and Maintaining a Psychodynamic Setting
Chapter Four: Dynamics and Structures of the Mind
Chapter Five: The Inner World
Chapter Six: Transference and its Manifestations
Chapter Seven: Working in the Transference
Chapter Eight: Phases of the Counselling Work
Chapter Nine: Working with Psychotic and Borderline States of Mind
Chapter Ten: Working with Difference
Chapter Eleven: The Organizational Framework

Further Reading
References
Index

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 08 Jan 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 4th
Extent 256
ISBN 9781350543614
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 5
Dimensions 234 x 156 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Laurence Spurling

Laurence Spurling is a Senior Lecturer in Counsell…

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