Primitive agony and symbolization / René Roussillon.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-243) and index.

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The fundamental outlook of this book is clinical. It attempts to establish a unitary model of the processes at work in different forms of narcissistic pathology, and to offer a model that is both an alternative to, and complementary to, Freud's model of what are usually considered to be neurotic problems. The aim is to extract a sequence of mental processes that could be seen as typical of narcissistic disturbances of the sense of identity, with their several forms and clinical variations. The book describes how these are structured, together with their intrapsychic and intersubjective functions, based on the hypothesis of a defensive pattern that is set up to counter the effect of a split-off primary trauma and the threat that hangs over the mind and subjectivity.

Chapter 101 Introduction / Charlotte Burck -- chapter 102 Reflections on development of ideas: personal and contextual. David Campbell in interview with Charlotte Burck -- part 1 Therapy and Theory -- chapter 1 Keeping cool in thinking and psychotherapy / Stephen Frosh -- chapter 2 Having a cup of tea with David Campbell: now for something completely different / Glenda Fredman -- chapter 103 Relationship to questions over time: David Campbell in interview with Charlotte Burck -- chapter 3 The road taken: a brief history of a dialogic family therapy / Ivan B. Inger -- part 2 Supervision and Training -- chapter 4 Passions and positions: selfhood in supervision / Gwyn Daniel -- chapter 5 From Milan to the Tavistock: the influence of systemic training on child and adolescent psychiatrists / Caroline Lindsey -- chapter 6 Towards a culture of contribution in supervisory practice: some thoughts about the position of the supervisor / Barry Mason -- part 3 Research -- chapter 104 Systemic research and research supervision: David Campbell in interview with Charlotte Burck -- chapter 7 Learning from research processes and dilemmas: young people's experience of parental mental illness / Yoko Totsuka -- chapter 8 Semantic polarities: two interpretations for one concept / Valeria Ugazio -- part 4 Consultation -- chapter 105 Evolving applications of systemic ideas. Towards positioning and polarities: David Campbell in interview with Charlotte Burck -- chapter 9 Dialogue: keeping in touch / Marianne Grønbæk -- chapter 10 Uncoding landscapes: systemic shapes, maps, and territories / Marie Murray -- chapter 11 The ultimate ethical position is to keep talking: dealing with difference in teams, in supervision, and in therapy / Angela Abela -- chapter 12 Applying systemic thinking in pastoral contexts / Patrick Sweeney.

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