On Aggression and Violence: An Analytic Perspective

Working with aggressive and violent patients is an increasing concern for psychotherapists, counselors and other mental health professionals. The shortcomings of many existing models means that phenomena such as hate, aggression, cruelty and violence are often conflated. In this important new book Mizen and Morris critically review and synthesize current and classic psychoanalytic literature in the area as well as presenting their own coherent and highly practical new model. With its clear clinical focus and emphasis on issues of managing violence in therapy in a range of settings, this book will be essential reading for practitioners and trainees.

Working with aggressive and violent patients is an increasing concern for psychotherapists, counselors and other mental health professionals. The shortcomings of many existing models means that phenomena such as hate, aggression, cruelty and violence are often conflated. In this important new book Mizen and Morris critically review and synthesize current and classic psychoanalytic literature in the area as well as presenting their own coherent and highly practical new model. With its clear clinical focus and emphasis on issues of managing violence in therapy in a range of settings, this book will be essential reading for practitioners and trainees.

Richard Mizen is a Professional Member of the Society of Analytical Psychology and is currently in full time private practice as an Analyst and Supervisor.

Mark Morris is an Associate Member of the British Psychoanalytic Society. He is Director of Therapy at HM Prison Grendon Underwood and Consultant Psychotherapist with the Portman Clinic.