Practicing psychodynamic therapy: a casebook

"This volume presents 12 highly instructive case studies grounded in the evidence-based psychodynamic therapy model developed by Richard F. Summers and Jacques P. Barber. Bringing clinical concepts vividly to life, each case describes the patient's history and presenting problems and takes the reader through psychodynamic formulation, treatment planning, and the entire course of therapy, including the challenges of termination. The cases address a variety of core psychodynamic problems, with outcomes ranging from very successful to equivocal. The emotional experience of the therapist is explored throughout. Commentary from Summers and Barber in every case highlights important points and key clinical dilemmas. See also the authored book Psychodynamic Therapy: A Guide to Evidence-Based Practice, in which Summers and Barber comprehensively describe their therapeutic model"--

"This volume presents 12 highly instructive case studies grounded in the evidence-based psychodynamic therapy model developed by Richard F. Summers and Jacques P. Barber. Bringing clinical concepts vividly to life, each case describes the patient's history and presenting problems and takes the reader through psychodynamic formulation, treatment planning, and the entire course of therapy, including the challenges of termination. The cases address a variety of core psychodynamic problems, with outcomes ranging from very successful to equivocal. The emotional experience of the therapist is explored throughout. Commentary from Summers and Barber in every case highlights important points and key clinical dilemmas. Subject Areas/Keywords: assessments, casebooks, case formulation, clinical practice, evidence-based, pragmatic, principles, psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic therapy, psychotherapy, techniques, therapeutic alliance, treatments Audience: Practitioners and students in clinical psychology, psychiatry, clinical social work, counseling, and psychiatric nursing"--

Pragmatic Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: The Therapeutic Alliance and the Core Psychodynamic Problem / Richard F. Summers and Jacques P. Barber -- Pragmatic Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Formulation, Therapeutic Change, and Termination / Richard F. Summers and Jacques P. Barber -- Permission to Take a Breath: A Case of Depression / Holly Valerio -- The Lonely Freshman: A Case of Depression / Bianca Previdi -- Drifting Away: A Case of Depression and Obsessionality / Kevin McCarthy -- "She's Just Trying to Help": A Case of Obsessionality / Lauren J. Elliott -- Serial Killers, Movie Stars, and Eruptions: A Case of Obsessionality / Brian A. Sharpless -- Skating in Circles: A Case of Fear of Abandonment / Dana A. Satir, Patricia Harney, and Kimberlyn Leary -- "I Can't Leave Him, I Think He Loves Me": A Case of Fear of Abandonment / Robert Schweitzer and Alix Vann -- The Uncertain Father: A Case of Low Self-Esteem / Samuel J. Collier -- The Real Elmer Fudd: A Case of Low Self-Esteem / C. Pace Duckett -- Horrified and Guilty: A Case of Panic Anxiety / Dhwani Shah -- Our Therapeutic Journey: A Case of Trauma / Karla Campanella -- Slaying the Dragon: A Case of Trauma / Margot Montgomery O'Don…