Demonstrates to the readers, from trainees to advanced analysts, the process of diagnosing mental disturbance. This book provides a systematic method for accurately determining whether a person suffering with mental problems needs medication, supportive/cognitive, dynamic, and/or psychoanalytic treatment.

Schimbarea psihica depinde de modificarea apararilorMintea omului are o capacitate uimitoare de a inventa mecanisme care sa il protejeze de constientizarea emotiilor neplacute. Aceste mecanisme sunt adesea mascate si opereaza fara ca individul sa le constientizeze. De exemplu, un individ incapabil sa isi accepte sentimentele de furie la adresa cuiva apropiat poate in schimb resimti o ura intensa fata de propria persoana. Cand acesta ajunge la camera de garda suferind de depresie severa,...

Defenses are mental operations that restore or maintain psychic equilibrium when people feel that they cannot manage emotions that stem from conflict. Blackman catalogues 101 defenses for therapists in the assessment and treatment of psychopathology and for anyone interested in understanding how psychological defenses operate in everyday life.

Demonstrates to the readers, from trainees to advanced analysts, the process of diagnosing mental disturbance. This book provides a systematic method for accurately determining whether a person suffering with mental problems needs medication, supportive/cognitive, dynamic, and/or psychoanalytic treatment.

In this volume, Jerome S. Blackman catalogues 101 defences with descriptions practical for use in the everyday assessment and treatment of psychopathology. He explains how to detect and interpret a defence and offers supportive therapy techniques.