Anorexia, Murder, and Suicide: What can be Learned from the Stories of Three Remarkable Patients - Softcover

Malan, David H.

9780750630030: Anorexia, Murder, and Suicide: What can be Learned from the Stories of Three Remarkable Patients

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750630035 ISBN 13: 9780750630030

Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers, 1997

Anorexia nervosa, sexual murder and suicide are among the most difficult and alarming conditions that any therapist is likely to encounter. This book presents exceptional insight and profound understanding into these three major areas of clinical concern.
It draws upon the stories of three patients in psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, who recovered from their severe disturbances, and who have been followed up for over twenty years since the end of their original treatment.
The implications for the management of these patients are discussed in detail and some surprising findings are presented. Included is a comprehensive review of the literature on anorexia and sexual murder, and a discussion with many clinical examples of the author's extensive experience of the handling of suicidal patients.

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About the Author:

MALAN, DAVID H, DM FRCPsych, Formerly Consultant Psychiatrist, Tavistock Clinic, London, UK Malan, David, DM FRCPsych, Formerly Consultant Psychotherapist at the Tavistock Clinical, London, UK.

Review:

'This is a masterly work, a must read for every psychiatry trainee and every would-be psychotherapist. ... The reader feels privileged to know these people and inspired by their journeys. Herein lies the mystery.
Australia and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, V

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