Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

by Glen O. Gabbard

It is difficult to improve on a classic, but the fifth edition of Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice does just that, offering the updates readers expect with a deft reorganization that integrates DSM-5(R) with the author's emphasis on psychodynamic thinking. The individual patient is never sacrificed to the diagnostic category, yet clinicians will find the guidance they need to apply DSM-5(R) appropriately. Each chapter has been systematically updated to reflect the myriad and manifold changes in the 9 years since the previous edition's publication. All 19 chapters have new references and cutting-edge material that will prepare psychiatrists and residents to treat patients with compassion and skill. The book offers the following features:

- Each chapter integrates new neurobiological findings with psychodynamic understanding so that clinicians can approach their patients with a truly biopsychosocial treatment plan.- Excellent writing and an intuitive structure make complicated psychodynamic concepts easy to understand so that readers can grasp the practical application of theory in everyday practice.- The book links clinical understanding to the new DSM-5(R) nomenclature so that clinicians and trainees can adapt psychodynamic thinking to the new conceptual models of disorders.- New coverage of psychodynamic thinking with relation to the treatment of patients on the autism spectrum addresses an increasingly important practice area.- Posttraumatic stress and dissociative disorders have been combined to allow for integrated coverage of primary psychiatric disorders related to trauma and stressors.

A boon to clinicians in training and practice, the book has been meticulously edited and grounded in the latest research. The author firmly believes that clinicians must not lose the complexities of the person in the process of helping the patient. Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, Fifth Edition, keeps this approach front and center as it engages, instructs, and exhorts the reader in the thoughtful, humane practice of psychodynamic psychiatry.

Genres: Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Nonfiction, Mental Health, Academic, Reference

639 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a tough read, starting with a dense synopsis of psychodynamic thought, then barrelling through most major psychiatric diagnoses with attention to dynamic understanding of them. It is extensively researched, with most references being recent research, but sometimes the flood of data interfered with understanding that particular studied disease. That said, the introductory chapters on theory are a wealth of information for new students, and the chapters on Cluster B personalities gave dozens of useful techniques.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spectacularly written and very easy to understand. I kind of had to read this book to prepare for an exam, so I won't say I enjoyed the experience of reading and learning it, but it definitely made the experience bareable and the style in which it's written is amiable for psychology students. I love the fact that there are case examples and that the medical jargon is easy to understand.
I really recommend this.

[Kieran Forster · Rating 5 out of 5]

When people show a real interest in the subject of psychiatry, this is the book I recommend. It was the main book we all used in training in the early 2000s. Its analysis of cluster B personality disorders is brilliant and clear. If you want to understand the intellectual landscape your psychiatrist or psychologist comes from, this is the comprehensive book for that. If you want to understand borderline, narcissistic and antisocial personality dynamics, this is the book. Glenn Gabbard is a caring psychiatrist that has guided the profession for years. In the era of mental disorder, it’s good to have a reference book like this. This is the framework of mainstream psychiatry…..everyone is still unique and deserves to be assessed appropriately. Reading this book doesn’t justify anyone throwing around labels. It’s just a great summary of the general framework.

[Sheziss · Rating 4 out of 5]

Qué crack el Gabbard.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

First year of uni, I had to buy this book and read it. Thank god I did it, I use it again well written, interesting, easy to read and understand even if its kinda a clinical/scientific manuel

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nonostante sia un testo di psichiatria psicodinamica, e quindi influenzato da un'inevitabile matrice psicoanalitica, che porta con se tutti i difetti e le critiche di un modello che per molti psichiatri, psicologi e neuroscienziati risulta anacronistico e obsoleto, il testo di Gabbard possiede numerosi lati positivi che lo rendono, a conti fatti, caldamente consigliato anche per i clinici "non psicoanalitici" e per la preparazione dell'esame di stato.

La chiarezza dell'autore, l'integrazione con le teorie cognitive, neuroscientifiche e psico-farmacologiche, il confronto con la psicopatologia descrittiva e un buon numero di esempi clinici e di consigli pratici lo rendono davvero utile e prezioso per ogni tipo di psicologo clinico, a prescindere dall'orientamento.

[Luca Scoca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clearly, I had to read the book for a university exam, but the reading was, in its own way, enjoyable—not complex and enriching. The combination of the descriptive approach of the DSM and the psychodynamic explanation holds up well and is essential for anyone who wants to go beyond mere external observation of symptoms. The inclusion of illustrative clinical cases is excellent. The section on psychodynamic theories is a bit brief, but it is understandable given the volume of the text.

[mtognets]

Disamina difficile e profonda che connette sapere psicoanalitico e DSM5. Spesso non sappiamo davvero nulla di noi stessi, dei nostri comportamenti e motivazioni. Sarebbe più corretto dire "Non lo conosco come il palmo della mia mano".

[Lori Guidone-Liu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing and essential for every therapist!

[Boris Tizenberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introductory text to psychodynamic thought. The author .

The book does feel opinionated at times. The author also spends a lot of time citing biological evidence to help support the validity of psychodynamic theory, but I wonder if he's "preaching to the choir" given the likely readers who seek out this book.

[Zaven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful, filled with the stuff "they don't teach you in school." I appreciated the organization of this volume by DSM axes as well as general treatment strategy.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!!!! :)

[pjr8888 · Rating 4 out of 5]

a textbook from a class i took psych pathology at the Professional School of Psychology, San Francisco.

[Lily S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book. Everyone who studies psychology should read this.

[Arianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Jorge Segú · Rating 4 out of 5]

....todavía estudiando....

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is the best book on dynamic therapy that is tied to the DSM system. Gabbard is a clear writer