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Hidden self-harm : narratives from psychotherapy /
This practical and accessible book of case studies takes a new look at self-harm, focusing on the under-explored area of 'hidden' self-harming behaviour. The roots of self-care in maternal care are investigated using the method of psychoanalytic infant observation. The case studies that fo...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2003.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This practical and accessible book of case studies takes a new look at self-harm, focusing on the under-explored area of 'hidden' self-harming behaviour. The roots of self-care in maternal care are investigated using the method of psychoanalytic infant observation. The case studies that follow revolve around examples of low-level self-cutting, self-hitting, eating distress and 'self-harm by omission', including unconsciously invited accidents and failures to 'take care' and to seek appropriate medical care. As well as attending to self-harming symptoms, the author highlights the importance of. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (239 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-233) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 1417502991 9781417502998 9781846423642 1846423643 9781853029011 1853029017 1283904047 9781283904049 |