Transforming Aggression: Psychotherapy with the Difficult-To-Treat Patient

by Frank M. Lachmann

Book Overview

Resources of empathy, humor, and creativity are needed by both the therapist and the patient to transform chronic, eruptive expressions of anger and transcend the tendency to violence. The task of therapy is to develop these resources. Dr. Frank M. Lachmann, eminent clinician, teacher, and researcher, offers help to clinicians working with difficult-to-treat patients. Creative, encouraging, and optimistic, this book offers therapists a refreshing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765702932
• ISBN13: 9780765702937
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Jason Aronson
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"