Psychoanalytic social work : practice - foundations - methods / Michael Gunter and George Bruns ; with contributions from Martin Feuling [and others] ; translation, Harriet Hasenclever.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book represents the first systematic account of the theory and practice of psychoanalytical social work. For students and those entering the field of social work who are interested in psychoanalytical social work it offers an overview of the diverse fields of practice of psychoanalytical social work and combines this with a description of its history, relation to other areas of social work and relevant psychoanalytical theories. Equally, it addresses practising social workers, social educationalists, psychiatrists or psychotherapists offering comprehensive insight into this particular form of social work for those working in centres for counselling or early intervention or in social paediatrics. The authors have taken pains to make descriptions as clear and approachable as possible for those who may not be familiar with psychoanalytical concepts, and have therefore included a chapter outlining the psychoanalytical theories of particular relevance to social work and also around twenty definitions of important psychoanalytical concepts, in which the relevance for the practice of social work is taken into particular account. The book is rounded off with a contribution by colleagues in the Association for Psychoanalytical Social Work in Tubingen/Rottenburg (Germany), bringing the practice of psychoanalytical social work to life in the form of case studies.

Social work and psychoanalytic social work -- On the history of social work and psychoanalytic social work -- Psychoanalytic theories, methods, and concepts -- Areas in which psychoanalytic social work is applies -- Psychoanalytic social work in the wider context of social and therapeutic assistance: points of contact and differences -- Psychoanalytic social work and mediation -- Psychoanalytic social work in day nurseries (day care centres), early education, and early intervention -- Social work in real space and work on inner processes and structures -- Setting and adjustment of the framework to the needs of the client -- Transference -- countertransference -- "scene" -- the enactive domain -- Cooperation relations in psychoanalytic social work (interagency working) -- Cooperation relations with the institutions carrying the costs of social work -- Supervision -- Quality and qualifications -- Psychoanalytic social work in practice at the Verien für Psychoanalytische Sozialerbeit Rottenburg / Tübingen.

English.

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