Gifted Touch by Melinda Metz
This book represents the first systematic account of the theory and practice of psychoanalytical social work. For students and those entering the field of social work who are interested in psychoanalytical social work it offers an overview of the diverse fields of practice of psychoanalytical social work and combines this with a description of its history, relation to other areas of social work and relevant psychoanalytical theories.The authors are convinced for this reason that both for students on degree courses as also for social workers and social education workers in further training the book offers an important contribution and fills a gap in this field. Equally, it addresses practicing social workers, social educationalists, psychiatrists or psychotherapists offering comprehensive insight into this particular form of social work for those working in centers for counseling or early intervention or in social pediatrics.
The authors have taken pains to make descriptions as clear and approachable as possible so as also to reach those who may not be familiar with psychoanalytical concepts, and have therefore included a chapter outlining the psychoanalytical theories of particular relevance to social work. At the end of the book they have, in addition, included around 20 definitions of important psychoanalytical concepts. In these definitions the relevance for the practice of social work is taken into particular account.
The book is rounded off with a contribution by colleagues in the Association for Psychoanalytical Social Work in T bingen/Rottenburg (Germany) bringing the practice of psychoanalytical social work to life in the form of case studies.
Melinda Metz is the author of the Roswell High series, basis of the hit television show Roswell, as well as humorous, feel-good books including Fox Crossing and her novels featuring MacGyver the matchmaking klepto-kitty, which have been published in 13 countries and translated into 14 languages. She is also an Edgar Award nominee for the Wright and Wong mystery series, written with Laura J. Burns. Melinda lives in North Carolina with her dog Scully, who exhibits some cat-like behaviors--such as seldom coming when she's called.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780064472654 |
| ISBN 10 | 0064472655 |
| Title | Gifted Touch |
| Author | Melinda Metz |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2001-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
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