Introduction to Understanding Psychopathology: A Psychoanalytic Perspective is meant for students and professionals. It includes a review of basic concepts needed to understand psychopathology. Also, how psychopathology affects life events, basic biological functions, and natural strengths are examined. Diagnostic categories, childhood, adolescent and adult psychopathology are explored.. The language used is accessible and technical terms are well defined. Recommended readings are included at the end. Table of Contents: Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v 1. Essential Concepts in Understanding Psychopathology 1 2. Life Events and Psychopathology . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3. Basic Biological Functions That May Be Drawn into Mental Conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4. Natural Strengths Interfered with by Mental Conflict 27 5. Diagnostic Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 6. Childhood Psychopathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 7. Adolescent Psychopathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 8. Adult Psychopathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Postscript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Representative List of Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Recommended Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 About the Author: Ivan Sherick, Ph.D. is a psychoanalyst trained to see people of all ages. He was in private practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was trained in child/adolescent psychoanalysis at The Hampstead Clinic in London, England, under Miss Anna Freud's direction. He later completed adult psychoanalytic training at The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute. He is Emeritus Supervisor of Child and Adolescent Analysis at MPI. He is a former supervisor of adult psychodynamic psychotherapy in the Department of Psychiatry, the University of Michigan. He formerly was the Child Development Director of the Allen Creek Preschool in Ann Arbor, MI, a founding member of the Alliance of Psychoanalytic Schools. |