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'...a wonderfully readable overview of the developmental principles underlying psychodynamic counseling' - Jan Grant, Ph.D., senior lecturer, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia. A person's past is ever present, from infancy to old age, and it always affects the dynamics of therapy and the therapist-patient relationship. Written by one of the most-cited counseling authors in Europe, the bestselling The Presenting Past gives practicing therapists and students keen insight into the subject.The theories of Freud, Winnicott, Klein, and others are organized into three main categories: trust and attachment; authority and autonomy; and cooperation and competitiveness. Lavishly illustrated and updated to give the most complete picture available on the subject, this edition of The Presenting Past gives more attention to therapy models such as attachment theory. Known for his straightforward and accessible writing style, Michael Jacobs provides clinical examples of issues concerning the past as they are presented to clients in counseling and psychotherapy and coherently makes the connection between theory and practice.
(288 pages)...a wonderfully readable overview of the developmental principles underlying psychodynamic counseling. --jan grant, ph.d., senior lecturer, edith cowan university, western australia a person's past is ever present, from infancy to old age, and it always affects the dynamics of therapy and the therapist-patient relationsh1p. written by one of the most-cited counseling authors in europe, the bestselling the presenting past gives practicing therapists and students keen insight into the subject. the theories of freud, winnicott, klein, and others are organized into three main categories: trust and attachment, authority and autonomy, and cooperation and competitiveness. lavishly illustrated and updated to give the most complete picture available on the subject, this edition of the presenting past gives more attention to therapy models such as attachment theory. known for his straightforward and accessible writing style, michael jacobs provides clinical examples of issues concerning the past as they are presented to clients in counseling and psychotherapy and coherently makes the connection between theory and practice. preface what's past is present qualifying interpretations trust and attachment: foundations trust and attachment: towards ambivalence trust and attachment: related issues authority and autonomy: internalizing parental authority authority and autonomy: a matter of control authority and autonomy: related issues co-operation and competition: gender, sexuality and sexual relations co-operation and competition: oedipal configurations co-operation and competition: related issues the major themes in the therapeutic relationsh1p appendix references index michael jacobs is visiting professor at the institute of health and community studies, bournemouth university, and also works in independent practice in swanage, dorset, where he supervises counsellors, as well as seeing clients, writing and editing. he was formely director of the counselling and psycho 
(288 pages) a person's past is ever present, from infancy to old age, and it always affects the dynamics of therapy and the therapist-patient relationsh1p. this book provides insights for practicing therapists and students into therapy models such as attachment theory. edition 3 rev ed (Paperback) 
A person's past is ever present, from infancy to old age, and it always affects the dynamics of therapy and the therapist-patient relationship. This book provides insights for practicing therapists and students into therapy models such as attachment t... 
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"". a wonderfully readable overview of the developmental principles underlying psychodynamic counseling. "— Jan Grant, Ph.D., senior lecturer, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia" A person's past is ever present, from infancy to old age, and it always affects the dynamics of therapy and the therapist-patient relationship. Written by one of the most-cited counseling authors in Europe, the bestselling "The Presenting Past "gives practicing therapists and students keen insight into the subject. The theories of Freud, Winnicott, Klein, and others are organized into three main categories: trust and attachment; authority and autonomy; and cooperation and competitiveness. Lavishly illustrated and updated to give the most complete picture available on the subject, this edition of "The Presenting Past "gives more attention to therapy models such as attachment theory. Known for his straightforward and accessible writing style, Michael Jacobs provides clinical examples of issues concerning the past as they are presented to clients in counseling and psychotherapy and coherently makes the connection between theory and practice. ISBN10: 0335217664. 
(288 pages) praise for previous editions: this book is a wonderfully readable overview of the developmental principles underlying psychodynamic counselling. theories of freud, klein, winnicott, kohut and others are organized into three broad developmental themes-dependency, autonomy and interdependence, and illuminated with rich clinical examples. jacobs' lucid, lively style makes the connection between theory and practice clear and accessible. this outstanding book will appeal to established clinicians as well as students training in counselling and psychotherapy. jan grant, ph.d., senior lecturer, edith cowan university, western australia michael jacobs is a free spirit who roams purposefully in the often contentious world of the rival psychoanalytic traditions. professor brian thorne, centre for counselling studies, university of east anglia an original and reliable approach to the development of personality that every therapist and student therapist should possess. jacobs, one of the founders of psychodynamic therapy and counselling, avoids the twin perils of unimaginative, meaningless causality on the one hand and indifferent, irresponsible reference to fate on the other. andrew samuels, professor of analytical psychology, university of essex the third edition of the presenting past maintains its clear approach to the core of psychodynamic counselling by focussing upon three central areas: trust and attachment authority and autonomy cooperation and competition these areas are now divided into shorter chapters that have been thoroughly updated in line with recent literature. however, the biggest change is the introduction of more attachment theory. this is part of the evolution of the book and reflects michael jacobs' assertion the development of the text reflects the dynamic part of the term ?psychodynamic'. preface what's past is present qualifying interpretations trust and attachment: foundations trust and attachment: towards ambivalence trust and attachment: 