"Working with Resistance" is about heartache, grieving, letting go and moving on - as the patient's resistances are worked through and her defences are overcome. It is, therefore, a book about hope that arises in the context of discovering that it is possible to survive the experience of heartbreak, sadder perhaps but certainly wiser and more realistic.
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Dr. Martha Stark is a phenomenon. Her courses in postgraduate education are legendary. Now, with this volume, she distills her teachings into an accessible and lively dialogue that captures her inimitable style. (Alfred Margulies )
Working with Resistance demonstrates how the therapist first identifies, then respectfully works with—rather than against—the inevitable resistances and conflicts which stand in the way of the patient's growth. Her writing style conveys the same clarity and steadiness so apparent in her clinical work. Simply, but not simplistically, she integrates the complexity of the contemporary classical, object-relations, and self-psychological perspectives with her rich clinical material. Every page of Working with Resistance is imbued with personal tact and her deep respect for the patient. Dr. Stark's crystal-clear thinking woven into the clinical material makes her writing a lucid gem. Her book is destined to become a new standard for our field; it is a literary tour de force. (Axel Hoffer )
Martha Stark is a gifted teacher, able to clarify without sacrificing complexity. No one is better at conveying the essence of psychoanalytic theory, through careful explanation and practical examples. In Working with Resistance Stark forges a unified basis for psychotherapy, drawing on the strengths of the major schools of psychoanalysis. Beyond the rationale and method of our work, Stark captures its joy. (Peter D. Kramer )
In order to explore a patient's resistance and refusal to grieve, Stark draws on concepts from classical psychoanalysis, object relations theory, and self- psychology. She presents a model of the mind that takes into consideration the relationship between unmourned losses and how such losses are internally recorded as both absence of good, and presence of bad. (Book News )
Working with Resistance demonstrates how the therapist first identifies, then respectfully works with—rather than against—the inevitable resistances and conflicts which stand in the way of the patient's growth. Her writing style conveys the same clarity and steadiness so apparent in her clinical work. Simply, but not simplistically, she integrates the complexity of the contemporary classical, object-relations, and self-psychological perspectives with her rich clinical material. Every page of Working with Resistance is imbued with personal tact and her deep respect for the patient. Dr. Stark's crystal-clear thinking woven into the clinical material makes her writing a lucid gem. Her book is destined to become a new standard for our field; it is a literary tour de force. (Axel Hoffer )
Martha Stark is a gifted teacher, able to clarify without sacrificing complexity. No one is better at conveying the essence of psychoanalytic theory, through careful explanation and practical examples. In Working with Resistance Stark forges a unified basis for psychotherapy, drawing on the strengths of the major schools of psychoanalysis. Beyond the rationale and method of our work, Stark captures its joy. (Peter D. Kramer )
In order to explore a patient's resistance and refusal to grieve, Stark draws on concepts from classical psychoanalysis, object relations theory, and self- psychology. She presents a model of the mind that takes into consideration the relationship between unmourned losses and how such losses are internally recorded as both absence of good, and presence of bad. (Book News )
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Martha Stark, M.D., is on the faculty of both the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute and the Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis. She is also a clinical instructor in psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School, has a teaching appointment at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, and is on the faculty of the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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As far as I'm concerned, Dr. Stark is the most gifted writer in the field. She's a teacher! I understand that her courses are in demand, and I can see why. She's a graduate of Harvard Medical School and the Boston Psychoanalytical Institute who can write for people who aren't! Synthesizing the major theories in psychotherapy, she normalizes the process of healing which tends to go, well, like the illustration on the cover of the book. We fight those who caringly try to change us, and we fight ourselves. It's a struggle! As a professional coach (personal, not sports), as a parent, as a friend, I've relied on the depth of understanding this book gave me about a phenomenon which can be pervasive and frustrating in relationships with others. It helped me see my own resistances and helped me see how to work with others'. Through the book shines Dr. Stark the therapist -- there's not one hint of the arrogance or patronization one finds in some therapy books, but rather the sincere compassion, tact and respect of a seasoned professional who loves her work. It takes patience to deal with resistance, and you have to understand the nature of the beast. "Back and forth," she says, "back and forth, over and over again. Systematically, repeatedly, again and again. This is what is meant by working through the resistance. It is a process requiring that the therapist demonstrate to the patient the same thing again and again, at different times, and in various connections. Here too. Here now. Here also." As one of the reviewers on the cover of the book said, "Martha Stark ... is able to clarify without sacrificing complexity." Read this book for the best description of working with resistance you're likely to find, and it is through working through the resistance that healing takes place.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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The best book on the theraputic process I have ever read,
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Working with Resistance is a book that clearly outlines the theraputic process and it's impact on both the client and the therapist. The book is targeted to a theraputic audience, but Dr. Stark continuously defines the clinical language she uses making the work accessible to anyone. This book has been immensely helpful to me as a client, giving me a road map to help me understand where I have been with my therapist and where I have yet to go. A must read for anyone interested in how therapy heals.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Working with Resistance is a psychotherapy treasure. Psychoanalytic theory and more importantly application are made in clear and helpful techniques for the practicing therapist or counselor. Dr. Stark helps us recognize the movement toward health and the resistance to it that are found at the heart of psychotheraputic change. Through numerous clear examples she teaches us how by recognizing and commenting on these processes in our interpretations we support out clients in their growth rather than getting lost in the frustration of resistance. I recomment this book to all the therapists and counselors I supervise.
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