Psychoanalytic Understanding of Violence and Suicide (The New Library of Psychoanalysis)

by Rosine Jozef Perelberg

This pioneering volume presents the intensive psychoanalytic treatment of patients who have committed serious acts of violence either against others or themselves. Although there is a vast literature on aggression, comparatively little has been written on the issue of violence and even fewer clinical discussions have been published on the violent patient. In the process of reading each individual chapter, identifying the richness and complexity of each individual analysis and each analyst's imaginative understanding of their patients, crucial themes underpinning the analysis of the violence patient are made accessible to the reader. Moreover, in each of the detailed clinical accounts there is a demonstration of the effectiveness of the psychoanalytic treatment.

Genres: Psychology

Paperback

First published November 19, 1998

Reviews

[Burcu]

There is a good literature review at the beginning on the psychoanalytical approach in regards to suicide and violence. It is followed by several case studies: a borderline patient, a violent one, a suicidal one etc. Although I always have by doubts about methodology, I actually enjoy following the analyses. I guess it feels familiar with what I do in a way. :)