Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process

Written by Nancy McWilliams PhD

Narrated by Allison Posner

Length

19h 55m

Rating

4.8 (53 ratings)

This acclaimed clinical guide and widely adopted text has filled a key need in the field since its original publication. Nancy McWilliams makes psychoanalytic personality theory and its implications for practice accessible to practitioners of all levels of experience. She explains major character types and demonstrates specific ways that understanding the patient's individual personality structure can influence the therapist's focus and style of intervention. Guidelines are provided for developing a systematic yet flexible diagnostic formulation and using it to inform treatment. A wealth of illustrative clinical examples are featured. Winner—Canadian Psychological Association's Goethe Award for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Scholarship PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.