Handbook of Psychodynamic Approaches to Psychopathology by Luyten, Patrick; Mayes, Linda C.; Fonagy, Peter;

Authoritative and comprehensive, this volume provides a contemporary psychodynamic perspective on frequently encountered psychological disorders in adults, children, and adolescents. Leading international authorities review the growing evidence base for psychoanalytic theories and therapeutic models. Chapters on each disorder examine its etiology and psychological mechanisms, discuss diagnostic issues, and thoroughly describe effective treatment strategies. Highly accessible, the book is richly illustrated with clinical case material. It demonstrates ways in which psychodynamic theory and therapy are enhanced by integrating ideas and findings from neuroscience, social and personality psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and other fields.

Authoritative and comprehensive, this volume provides a contemporary psychodynamic perspective on frequently encountered psychological disorders in adults, children, and adolescents. Leading international authorities review the growing evidence base for psychoanalytic theories and therapeutic models. Chapters examine the etiology and psychological mechanisms of each disorder and thoroughly describe effective treatment strategies. Highly accessible, the book is richly illustrated with clinical case material. It demonstrates ways in which psychodynamic theory and therapy are enhanced by integrating ideas and findings from neuroscience, social and personality psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and other fields.

Winner—Goethe Award for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Scholarship

"Bringing together some of our most distinguished psychoanalytic clinicians and researchers, this volume is a rare treasure trove of contemporary psychodynamic thinking and practice rooted in an evidence-based framework. It is set to become essential reading for mental health professionals in training and beyond."--Alessandra Lemma, DClinPsych, Visiting Professor, Psychoanalysis Unit, University College London, United Kingdom

"This magnificent handbook not only demonstrates the tremendous richness of psychodynamic thinking about psychopathology, but also links it to empirical research and to neighboring disciplines like personality and social psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience. I highly recommend this unique volume to anyone interested in the empirical validation of contemporary psychodynamic concepts."--Stephan Doering, MD, Professor and Director, Department of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

"From stellar editors and contributors, this impressive volume is a thoughtful gift to the field. Its perspectives on psychopathology are cutting edge and empirically supported. Readers from graduate students to senior clinicians and researchers will find this book invaluable."--J. Christopher Muran, PhD, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University; Director, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Psychotherapy Research Program

I. Theoretical Background
1. Theoretical and Empirical Foundations of Contemporary Psychodynamic Approaches, Patrick Luyten, Linda C. Mayes, Sidney J. Blatt, Mary Target, & Peter Fonagy
2. Attachment-Related Contributions to the Study of Psychopathology, Mario Mikulincer & Phillip R. Shaver
3. The Developmental Perspective, Norka Malberg & Linda C. Mayes
4. Neuroscience and Psychoanalysis, Andrew J. Gerber, Jane Viner, & Joshua Roffman
5. The Psychodynamic Approach to Diagnosis and Classification, Patrick Luyten & Sidney J. Blatt
6. Defenses as a Transdiagnostic Window on Psychopathology, Robert J. Waldinger & Marc S. Schulz
II. Psychopathology in Adults
7. Depression, Sidney J. Blatt
8. Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Other Anxiety Disorders, Fredric N. Busch & Barbara L. Milrod
9. Trauma, Jon G. Allen & Peter Fonagy
10. Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Guy Doron, Mario Mikulincer, Michael Kyrios, & Dar Sar-El
11. Substance Use Disorders, William H. Gottdiener & Jesse J. Suh
12. Eating Disorders, Heather Thompson-Brenner & Lauren K. Richards
13. Psychosis, Susanne Harder & Bent Rosenbaum
14. Functional Somatic Disorders, Patrick Luyten, Manfred Beutel, & Golan Shahar
15. Personality Disorders, Kevin B. Meehan & Kenneth N. Levy
16. Dependent Personality Disorder, Robert F. Bornstein
17. Borderline Personality Disorder, John F. Clarkin, Peter Fonagy, Kenneth N. Levy, & Anthony Bateman
III. Psychopathology in Childhood and Adolescence
18. Child–Parent Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Infants and Young Children with Internalizing Disorders, Maria S. St. John & Alicia F. Lieberman
19. Conduct Disorders, Jonathan Hill & Helen Sharp
20. Attachment Disorders, Miriam Steele & Howard Steele
21. Reflective and Mindful Parenting: A New Relational Model of Assessment, Prevention, and Early Intervention, John Grienenberger, Wendy Denham, & Diane Reynolds
22. Working with Families, Trudie Rossouw
IV. Process and Outcome in Psychodynamic Psychotherapies
23. Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Specific Mental Disorders: An Update, Falk Leichsenring, Johannes Kruse, & Sven Rabung
24. Beyond Transference: Fostering Growth through Therapeutic Immediacy, Jared A. DeFife, Mark J. Hilsenroth, & Klara Kuutmann
25. Future Perspectives, Linda C. Mayes, Patrick Luyten, Sidney J. Blatt, Peter Fonagy, & Mary Target