Countertransference in Couples Therapy [Hardcover]

Judith Siegel (Editor), Marion Solomon (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0393702448 | ISBN-13: 978-0393702446 | Publication Date: June 17, 1997 | Edition: 1st

Countertransference refers to the therapist's complex reactions to clients--in this case, couples.

Rather than viewing this response as an obstacle, the authors see it as both inevitable and productive. The book examines not only classic countertransference issues but also the ramifications of the therapist's values and experiences. With remarkable honesty, the contributors deal with illness, death, suicide, pregnancy, hatred, rage, envy, sexuality, lust, and burnout.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book...gives us important ideas to contemplate....It is...an important addition to our field....It is intellectually stimulating, clinically helpful...A 'must-read.' (Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, Marion L. Usher)

About the Author

Marion Solomon, Ph.D., is a lecturer at the David Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry at UCLA, and Senior Extension faculty at the Department of Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences at UCLA. She is also director of clinical training at the Lifespan Learning Institute and author of Narcissism and Intimacy, co-author of Short Term Therapy For Long Term Change, and co-editor of Countertransference in Couples Therapy and Healing Trauma.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 1st edition (June 17, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393702448
• ISBN-13: 978-0393702446
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)