On Bearing Unbearable States of Mind
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This edited book examines clinical approaches for bearing patients’ unbearable states of mind, emphasizing containment, reverie, and technical stances for clinicians.
Contributors discuss theoretical frameworks and practical interventions for working with severely distressed and non-symbolizing patients.
The book bridges theory and clinical examples, offering guidance on sustaining analytic work with patients who evoke intense countertransference.
It is used as a resource in training to help clinicians develop toleration and reflective capacity.
The volume highlights collaborative and integrative techniques across psychoanalytic schools.
Contributors discuss theoretical frameworks and practical interventions for working with severely distressed and non-symbolizing patients.
The book bridges theory and clinical examples, offering guidance on sustaining analytic work with patients who evoke intense countertransference.
It is used as a resource in training to help clinicians develop toleration and reflective capacity.
The volume highlights collaborative and integrative techniques across psychoanalytic schools.
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A Candidate Engages Patients Who are 'Difficult to Reach' with Pamela Polizzi, LCSW (New York)
