The Protective Shell in Children and Adults

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-367-32855-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 630 g

This book suggests that psychotherapeutic treatment which is based on a deep understanding of the function of autism can modify and heal the overwhelming need for this powerful inbuilt survival reaction, so that it is used appropriately in a less overall and crippling way.The author's theme in this book concerns the protective and preservative

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tustin, Frances

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface -- What autism is and what autism is not -- To be or not to be -- Psychotherapy as a treatment for autistic children -- Confirmations of findings from psychotherapy with autistic children -- Psychotherapy with children who cannot play -- The child who taught me about autistic encapsulation -- The autistic capsule in neurotic adult patients -- Other workers' applications of findings from autistic children to neurotic adult patients -- Being born from the autistic shell: becoming part of a group -- Autism in an adult patient -- Closing remarks -- A statement

Über Autor(innen)

Tustin, Frances