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- Seminars in the Psychotherapies
- College Seminars Series
- Seminars in the Psychotherapies
- Copyright page
- Reviews
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Part I Therapy Theory and Practice
- Section 1 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Chapter 1 Psychodynamic Theory: The Development of a Model of the Mind
- Chapter 2 A Psychodynamic Approach to Psychiatry
- Chapter 3 Referral for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Processes and Considerations
- Chapter 4 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: The Consultation Process
- Chapter 5 Psychological Models for Case Formulation
- Chapter 6 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Practice: An Introduction
- Section 2 Other Forms of Psychotherapy
- Part II Applied Psychotherapeutic Thinking
- Index
- References
Chapter 2 - A Psychodynamic Approach to Psychiatry
from Section 1 - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 May 2021
- Seminars in the Psychotherapies
- College Seminars Series
- Seminars in the Psychotherapies
- Copyright page
- Reviews
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Part I Therapy Theory and Practice
- Section 1 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Chapter 1 Psychodynamic Theory: The Development of a Model of the Mind
- Chapter 2 A Psychodynamic Approach to Psychiatry
- Chapter 3 Referral for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Processes and Considerations
- Chapter 4 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: The Consultation Process
- Chapter 5 Psychological Models for Case Formulation
- Chapter 6 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Practice: An Introduction
- Section 2 Other Forms of Psychotherapy
- Part II Applied Psychotherapeutic Thinking
- Index
- References
Summary
The practice of psychiatry is an extraordinarily complex task. Mental disorder produces bizarre and illogical symptoms, our patients may behave self-destructively and engage in harmful relationships, activities which seem puzzling to the rational mind. Despite the distressing and disabling effects of mental illness the most carefully considered treatment plans may be met with resistance and refusal to engage. Working with disturbed states of mind allows privileged access to the deeper workings of the human psyche which may be fascinating and difficult to comprehend. The emotional impact of the work is often deeply involving and intense.
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- Seminars in the Psychotherapies , pp. 21 - 36Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021