• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1138354546
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1138354548
• Author: George Hagman

Intersubjective Self Psychology: A Primer offers a comprehensive overview of the theory of Intersubjective Self Psychology and its clinical applications. Readers will gain an in depth understanding of one of the most clinically relevant analytic theories of the past half-century, fully updated and informed by recent discoveries and developments in the field of Intersubjectivity Theory. Most importantly, the volume provides detailed chapters on the clinical treatment principles of Intersubjective Self Psychology and their application to a variety of clinical situations and diagnostic categories such as trauma, addiction, mourning, child therapy, couples treatment, sexuality, suicide and sever pathology. This useful clinical tool will support and inform everyday psychotherapeutic work.

Retaining Kohut’s emphasis on the self and selfobject experience, the book conceptualizes the therapeutic situation as a bi-directional field of needed and dreaded selfobject experiences of both patient and analyst. Through a rigorous application of the ISP model, each chapter sheds light on the complex dynamic field within which self-experience and selfobject experience of patient and analyst/therapist unfold and are sustained. The ISP perspective allows the therapist to focus on the patient’s strengths, referred to as the Leading Edge, without neglecting work with the repetitive transferences, or Trailing Edge. This dual focus makes ISP a powerful agent for transformation and growth.

Section One: The Theory and Practice of Intersubjective Self Psychology

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Intersubjective Self Psychology

Peter B. Zimmermann, Harry Paul, Aviva Rohde, Karen Roser, Gordon Powell, Louisa Livingston, and George Hagman

Chapter 2: Empathy in Intersubjective Self Psychology

Karen Roser and Aviva Rohde

Chapter 3: Transference in the Intersubjective Self Psychology.

Aviva Rohde and Karen Roser

Chapter 4: The Therapeutic Action of Intersubjective Self Psychology, Part 1

Peter B. Zimmermann

Chapter 5: The Therapeutic Action of Intersubjective Self Psychology, Part 2: The Case of Ricky

Aviva Rohde

Chapter 6: Working with the Trailing Edge: Resolving the Fear of Repetition

George Hagman and Susanne Weil

Chapter 7: Working with the Leading Edge: When the Selfobject Tie is Intact.

Harry Paul and George Hagman, and Peter B. Zimmermann

Section Two: Clinical Applications

Chapter 8: Melancholia Revisited: Depression and its Treatment from the Perspective of Intersubjective Self Psychology

Peter B. Zimmermann

Chapter 9: Addiction: An Intersubjective Self Psychological Perspective

Harry Paul

Chapter 10: Child Treatment: Working with the Leading and Trailing Edge

Karen Roser

Chapter 11: Working with Couples in Intersubjective Self Psychology

Nancy Hicks and Louisa Livingston

Chapter 12: Sexuality in Intersubjective Self Psychology: What Matters

Gordon Powell

Chapter 13: A Suicidal Patient: Gasping for Air:

Laura D’Angelo

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