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Psychodynamic Counselling in a Nutshell
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Psychodynamic Counselling in a Nutshell

Third Edition (Updated Edition)


May 2018 | 160 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Susan Howard explains in a clear, jargon-free style, the concepts at the heart of the psychodynamic approach, and, drawing on case material, describes the therapeutic practice which rests on those ideas. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the book introduces:

  • the history of the approach
  • main key concepts
  • practical techniques used by practitioners

In the first chapter, you are introduced to a client, Layla, whose case you'll revisit throughout the book, helping you connect theory and practice. This edition also includes new material on working with diversity and difference, neuroscience and extended discussion on ethics.

 
Chapter 1: Beginnings
 
Chapter 2: Key Concepts in Psychodynamic Counselling
 
Chapter 3: How Did We Get Here?
 
Chapter 4: Putting Concepts into Practice: What Happens in Psychodynamic Counselling?
 
Chapter 5: Practical Skills in Psychodynamic Counselling
 
Chapter 6: Psychodynamics and Neuroscience
 
Chapter 7: Beyond Theory and Practice
 
Chapter 8: Evidencing Success

This is an excellent book that demystifies the often complex and confusing theoretical concepts that underpin the psychodynamic approach. A significant strength of it chapter on neuroscience which neatly connects the psychological with the neurological, which has often been neglected in such texts.

Mr Clive Carswell
Counselling, British School of Osteopathy
May 22, 2019

Concise, well written introduction to the basics of psycho dynamic counselling.

Mr Paul Demetriou-Crane
Education, Havering College of Further and Higher Education
August 23, 2018

Susan Howard

During her forty year career Susan Howard has worked as both a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and clinical psychologist. Sharing knowledge about the psychodynamic approach with lay people and other professionals has been both a cornerstone and a highlight of her professional career. This included teaching psychotherapy to clinical psychologists at the University of Surrey for over two decades. Now semi-retired, she still has a small private practice focussing on supervision and training. Towards the end of her career she undertook an additional training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) which has its roots in the psychodynamic approach.... More About Author