Principles of Intensive Psychotherapy

by Frieda Fromm-Reichmann

"[This book has] a wealth of clinical and technical detail. As a primer on psychotherapeutic technique this book will. . .bring knowledge and stimulation to the most advanced technician"—Karl A. Menninger

"One is continuously aware that here is a truly human being at work, human in the sense of exquisite awareness, on a profoundly intuitive level, of the workings of the human totality. . . . Because of this she can bridge the vast divide that separates us from the psychotic . . . thereby gaining access to the process of recalling the patient to his lost domain."—Louise E. DeRosis, M.D., American Journal of Psychoanalysis

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

264 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1952

Reviews

[Hon Lady Selene · Rating 5 out of 5]

A competent person who respected her profession and most importantly, she respected her patients enough to not promise them a garden of roses.

[ainsley · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.00.

Read for ENGL 3901.

[Lisa Vegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been years since I've read Frieda Fromm-Reichmann's books and papers, but this is one of two books that I still own. Her outlook on psychiatric illnesses might be somewhat dated, but her humanity, intelligence and common sense come through. Above all, she is a compassionate voice. And that never goes out of style.

She is the therapist of the girl in the fictionalized biographical novel I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Hannah Green/Joanne Greenberg. Loved her in that book then went on to read her real writings.

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most underrated, or at least under-recommended, books on the principles and techniques of psycho-analytic psychotherapy. It is packed with useful information the core intervention of classical analysis- interpretations! What to interpret, how, when, why, special circumstances, etc. It is descriptive without being overly confining or reductionist. I am very glad I picked this book up and I'm sure I will return to it over the years as I refine my practice