Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice [Hardcover]

Glen O. Gabbard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1990 | ISBN-10: 0880483172 | ISBN-13: 978-0880483179

A guide to the principles of dynamic psychiatry and the applications of psychodynamics in the practise of psychiatry as outlined within "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - third edition". The author aims to integrate biological and dynamic perspectives.

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"I suggest...psychiatric residency training programs provide every entering resident with a free copy of this book. In due time that will surely improve psychiatric morbidity and mortality reports and psychiatric statistical and epidemiological data. Directors of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology ought to take note: no candidate should be Board certified in general psychiatry or child psychiatry who does not demonstrate an equivalent working knowledge of the core content and message of this invigorating and outstanding book."- "Robert Stern, M.D. Ph.D., American Journal of Psychiatry," "January 2002" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Glen O. Gabbard, M.D.,is Professor and Director of the Baylor Psychiatry Clinic at the Baylor College of Medicine and Training and Supervising Analyst at the Houston-Galveston Psychoanalytic Institute in Houston, Texas. He was previously Director of the Menninger Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Gabbard is the author or editor of sixteen books and currently is joint Editor-in-Chief and Editor for North America of theInternational Journal of Psychoanalysis. His numerous awards include the 2000 Mary Sigourney Award for outstanding contributions to psychoanalysis.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub (June 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880483172
• ISBN-13: 978-0880483179
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,250,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., is Professor and Director of the Baylor Psychiatry Clinic at the Baylor College of Medicine and Training and Supervising Analyst at the Houston-Galveston Psychoanalytic Institute in Houston, Texas. He was previously Director of the Menninger Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Dr. Gabbard is the author or editor of more than fifteen books and currently is joint Editor-in-Chief and Editor for North America of the International Journal of Psychoanalysis. His numerous awards include the 2000 Mary Sigourney Award for outstanding contributions to psychoanalysis.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical emphasis on empirical validation, August 11, 2006

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David H. Peterzell "Ph.D., Ph.D." (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

I teach those evil, mean behavioral and cognitive courses that all of you hate. Bwaaahahahahaaaaah. Even so...

Add me to the list of people who heartily endorse this new edition of a classic. I use it as a teaching tool and as a reference, and clinical psychology students generally rave about it. A book like this one is essential at a time when psychodynamic approaches are fighting for their proverbial lives. It keeps pace with the DSM-IV-TR, and with rapid advances in neuroscience and clinical research. As before, it is enormously practical. It continues to provide clinical examples, insight, and wisdom related to each DSM diagnosis. As before, its style is accessible to students and clinicians alike, including those who are not psychodynamically oriented. If I was teaching an introductory course on psychdynamic psychology, this is the text I would use.

Gabbard's book contains the following: (1) A lucid introduction to the foundations of dynamic psychiatry. Topics covered include the patient's subjective experience, the role of the unconscious, psychic determinism, expression of the past in the present, resistance, and the role of neurobiology; (2) An introduction to theory, including ego psychology, object relations theory, self psychology, and attachment theory; (3) A multi-chapter discussion of clinical assessment and treatment, including sections on psychodynamic considerations of medication and hospitalization; (4) Coverage of Axis I disorders (schizophrenia, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, sexual dysfunctions, substance-related disorders and eating disorders, and cognitive disorders); (5) Coverage of Axis II disorders, with emphasis on the cluster B This is disorders. There are separate chapters for borderline, narcissistic, antisocial, and hysterical-histrionic disorders. The clinical chapters begin by discussing presentation as it relates to the 4 major dynamic schools, and then discuss assessment, and management. In this new edition, relevant biological research is integrated into the discussion. My kind of book: it takes old-time theories, case studies, and new research, and integrates them in a way that enhances clinical practice.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Resident's Dream to Understanding the Psychiatric Patient, June 1, 2000

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Christopher L. Lange - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice : The DSM-IV Edition (Hardcover)

As a third year resident in psychiatry, the utilization of dynamic therapy in the treatment of my patients was daunting. To fully understanding them, would I need to read all of the works of Freud and Jung (and numerous other masters in the field). Dr. Gabbard succintly puts all of the current theories of dynamic therapy into one crisp, easy to read text. The only unfortunate thing about this book is that a third edition is arriving in stores soon.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gabbard has done his homework!, September 24, 2005

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Jennifer K. Paweleck-Bellingrodt, Psy.D. (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice : The DSM-IV Edition (Hardcover)

this is a wonderful book. it is well-organized and puts the often elusive concept of psychodynamic theory into real, practical considerations and methods. it includes basic principles, information on defense mechanisms (very useful), and a great deal of information on various psychodynamic theoretical perspectives. the chapters on understanding and treating personality disorders were my favorite, and the author spent a great deal of time on cluster b personality disorders, probably the most often seen and difficult to treat of the personality disorders. i particularly liked the chapter on borderline personality disorder. throughout the book, the theory and concepts are easy to read and understand, and the interventions are practical and well-explained.