Psychic Retreats: Pathological Organizations in Psychotic, Neurotic and Borderline Patients

Steiner utilises Kleinian theory to analyse those patients who have organised object relationships and defences into complex, rigid internal struc- tures. Using clinical examples he examines these psychotic organisations and suggests a therapy.

Author: John Steiner
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/02/1993
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.58h x 6.78w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9780415099240

About the Author

John Steiner is a member of the British Psycho-Analytical Society and a Consultant Psychotherapist at the Tavistock Clinic, London.