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OverviewA psychoanalytic understanding of violence is key to successful treatment strategies. This book draws on the expanding discipline of forensic psychotherapy to explore the theory behind violent behaviour in adults. With key definitions and practical case studies, it offers an accessible framework for mental health workers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jessica YakeleyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.332kg ISBN: 9780230203631ISBN 10: 0230203639 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 18 December 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsIntroduction Violence, Mental Illness and Personality Disorder Psychopathy Violence, Sexuality and Perversion Violent Women Violence and Society, Race and Culture A Psychoanalytic Approach to Risk Assessment Working in Medium and High Security Settings Individual Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Violent Patients Group-Analytic Psychotherapy for Violence Working with the Wider Professional Network Glossary.ReviewsAuthor InformationJESSICA YAKELEY is Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mental and Behavioural Sciences, University College London, UK. She is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy at the Portman Clinic, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, and a Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy at the Camden Psychotherapy Service, Camden and Islington Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. She is also a Member of the British Psychoanalytic Society. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |