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Suicide, Human Sexuality - Psychology, Eating Disorders, Sex - Psychological Aspects, Psychotherapy, Reference - Psychology, Stress & Anxiety Management - Self-Help, Coping & Healing, Self-Improvement, Eating Disorders - Self-Help
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Anorexia, Murder, & Suicide

by David Malan
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Overview

Anorexia nervosa, sexual murder and suicide are among the most difficult and alarming conditions that any therapist is likely to encounter. This book presents exceptional insight and profound understanding into these three major areas of clinical concern.

It draws upon the stories of three patients in psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, who recovered from their severe disturbances, and who have been followed up for over twenty years since the end of their original treatment.

The implications for the management of these patients are discussed in detail and some surprising findings are presented. Included is a comprehensive review of the literature on anorexia and sexual murder, and a discussion with many clinical examples of the author's extensive experience of the handling of suicidal patients.

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Presents the stories of three patients in psychotherapy or psychoanalysis who recovered from severe disturbances, each of which was followed for over 20 years. The cases are discussed in terms of such themes as the patients' needs to be rescued from destructive or self-destructive behavior and their constructive use of life experience. The author notes the importance of management, an atmosphere of warmth, dedicated but objective concern, and a therapeutic alliance in therapy. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Book Details

Published
October 15, 1997
Publisher
Oxford ; Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997.
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780750630030

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