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- Publisher
- Springer Journals
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2000 by American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists
- Subject
- Medicine & Public Health; Neurology; Psychiatry; Psychopharmacology
- ISSN
- 1040-1237
- eISSN
- 1573-3238
- DOI
- 10.1023/A:1009014620215
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
116 Book Reviews care settings and briefly highlights some common psy- of the review of Psychiatry volume 18 edited by John chosocial interventions. Chapter 8, ‘‘hospital man- Holdam and Michelle Riba. In the foreword, the au- agement of depression and resistant depression,’’ thor cites a survey by Langsley and Yaeger, who presents some algorhythms on first use of antidepres- found that the second highest rated skill in psychiatry sants, when and how to switch antidepressants, aug- is ‘‘The ability to recognize countertransference mentation and treatment of the most refractory cases. problems and idiosyncrasies as they influence interac- Chapter 9 deals with depression in specific popula- tions with patients and be able to deal with them tion, such as patients with physical illness, children constructively.’’ The book is divided into 5 chapters. and adolescents, the elderly and epileptic patients. The first chapter, written by the editor is an overview The final chapter contains suggestions on assessment of the theory and technique of countertransference. and management of the suicidal patient. In this chapter Dr. Gabbard traces the historical roots This is a highly readable book which can easily of countertransference which Freud viewed as the be read in a few hours.
Journal
Annals of Clinical Psychiatry – Springer Journals
Published: Oct 8, 2004