Relatedness, Self-definition, and Mental Representation

Relatedness, Self-definition, and Mental Representation
Author: John Samuel Auerbach
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2005
Genre: Clinical psychology
ISBN: 9781583912898

This book presents chapters by Dr. Blatt's many colleagues and students that explore questions of relatedness, self-definition, and mental representation, and shows us that psychoanalysis and empirical research can be combined.

Relatedness, Self-Definition and Mental Representation

Relatedness, Self-Definition and Mental Representation
Author: John S. Auerbach
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2005-07-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135451931

there are very few books on the market that take the position that psychoanalysis and empirical research can be combined and that provide examples of empirical research in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic theory all of the editors are published academics in the areas covered by the book. Furthermore, each of them has worked extensively with Sid Blatt.

Polarities of Experience

Polarities of Experience
Author: Sidney Jules Blatt
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2008
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

This book proposes that psychological development is a lifelong personal negotiation between the two fundamental dimensions of relatedness and self-definition.

Representation in Mind

Representation in Mind
Author: Hugh Clapin
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2004-06-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 008054052X

'Representation in Mind' is the first book in the new series 'Perspectives on Cognitive Science' and includes well known contributors in the areas of philosophy of mind, psychology and cognitive science.The papers in this volume offer new ideas, fresh approaches and new criticisms of old ideas. The papers deal in new ways with fundamental questions concerning the problem of mental representation that one contributor, Robert Cummins, has described as "THE problem in philosophy of mind for some time now". The editors' introductory overview considers the problem for which mental representation has been seen as an answer, sketching an influential framework, outlining some of the issues addressed and then providing an overview of the papers. Issues include: the relation between mental representation and public, non-mental representation; misrepresentation; the role of mental representations in intelligent action; the relation between representation and consciousness; the relation between folk psychology and explanations invoking mental representations

The Interpersonal World of the Infant

The Interpersonal World of the Infant
Author: Daniel N. Stern
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2018-04-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0429921136

This book attempts to create a dialogue between the infant as revealed by the experimental approach and as clinically reconstructed, in the service of resolving the contradiction between theory and reality. It describes the several ways that organization can form in the infant's mind.

Scoring the Rorschach

Scoring the Rorschach
Author: Robert F. Bornstein
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2005-03-23
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135704570

Exner's Comprehensive System has attracted so much attention in recent years that many clinicians and personality researchers are unaware that alternative Rorschach scoring systems exist. This is unfortunate, because some of these systems have tremendous clinical value. Scoring the Rorschach: Seven Validated Systems provides detailed reviews of the best-validated alternative approaches, and points to promising new paths towards the continued growth and refinement of Rorschach interpretation. The editors set the stage with an extended introduction to historical controversies and cutting-edge empirical methods for Rorschach validation. Each chapter presents a different Rorschach scoring system. A brief history is followed by detailed information on scoring and interpretation, a comprehensive summary of evidence bearing on construct validity, and discussion of clinical applications, empirical limitations, and future directions. A user-friendly scoring "manual" for each system offers readers practical guidance. The systems tap a broad array of content areas including ego defenses, thought disorder, mental representations of self and others, implicit motives, personality traits, and potential for psychotherapy. All psychologists seriously engaged in the work of personality assessment will find in this book welcome additions to their professional toolkits.

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
Author: Amy Wenzel
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 4200
Release: 2017-03-16
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1506353223

Abnormal and clinical psychology courses are offered in psychology programs at universities worldwide, but the most recent major encyclopedia on the topic was published many years ago. Although general psychology handbooks and encyclopedias include essays on abnormal and clinical psychology, such works do not provide students with an accessible reference for understanding the full scope of the field. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, a 7-volume, A-Z work (print and electronic formats), will be such an authoritative work. Its more than 1,400 entries will provide information on fundamental approaches and theories, various mental health disorders, assessment tools and psychotherapeutic interventions, and the social, legal, and cultural frameworks that have contributed to debates in abnormal and clinical psychology. Key features include: 1,400 signed articles contained in 7 volumes and available in choice of print and/or electronic formats Although organized A-to-Z, front matter includes a Reader’s Guide grouping related entries thematically Back matter includes a Chronology, Resource Guide, Bibliography, and detailed Index Entries conclude with References/Further Readings and Cross-References to related entries The Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and Cross-References between and among entries all combine to provide robust search-and-browse features in the electronic version.

Mental Representation in Health and Illness

Mental Representation in Health and Illness
Author: J.A. Skelton
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1461390745

How do individuals conceive illness and symptoms? Do their conceptions conflict with the physician's views of their illness, and what happens if they do? This book thoroughly explores the field of disease representation, describes and discusses lay illness models in a variety of social, histo- rical and cultural contexts.

Soft Skills for the Effective Lawyer

Soft Skills for the Effective Lawyer
Author: Randall Kiser
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2017-08-07
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108416446

This book enables attorneys and law students to enhance their professional performance through the key soft skills of self-awareness, self-development, social proficiency, wisdom, leadership, and professionalism. It serves as both a map and a vehicle for developing the skills essential to self-knowledge and fulfillment, organizational respect and accomplishment, client satisfaction and appreciation, and professional improvement and distinction.

Protecting the Self

Protecting the Self
Author: Phebe Cramer
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2006-05-18
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1593852983

Integrating theory, research, and applications, this book examines the defense mechanisms and their role in both normal development and psychopathology. It describes how children and adults mobilize specific kinds of defenses to maintain their psychological equilibrium and preserve self-esteem, particularly in situations of trauma or stress.