Download or read book Psychodynamic Counselling in a Nutshell written by Susan Howard and published by SAGE Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2006 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychodynamic Counselling in a Nutshell explains in clear, jargon-free style, the concepts at the heart of the psychodynamic approach and, drawing on case material, describes the therapeutic practice which rests on those ideas. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the book introduces: the history of the approach; key main concepts; and practical techniques used by practitioners. In the first chapter, Susan Howard introduces a client, John, whose case is revisited throughout the book connecting together theory and practice for the reader. For anyone reading about the psychodynamic approach for the first time, Psychodynamic Counselling in a Nutshell is the ideal place to start.