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Psychotherapy: An Erotic Relationship - Transference and Countertransference Passions Paperback – 13 Feb. 1997

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Psychotherapy: An Erotic Relationship challenges the traditional belief that transference and countertransference are merely forms of resistance which jeopardize the therapeutic process. David Mann shows how the erotic feelings and fantasies experienced by clients and therapists can be used to bring about a positive transformation.
Combining extensive clinical material with theoretical insights and new research on infants, the author traces erotic development back to the parent-child relationship, drawing parallels between this relationship and the therapist/client dyad. Individual chapters explore the function of the erotic within the unconscious, pre-Oedipal and Oedipal material, homoeroticism in therapy, sexual intercourse as a metaphor for psychological change, the primal scene and the difficulties of working with perversions.

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    0415148529
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0415148528
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    1st
  4. Publication date
    13 Feb. 1997
  5. Part of series
    Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    15.6 x 1.3 x 23.39 cm
  8. Print length
    224 pages
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'This book breathes fresh air into a delicate and problematic part of therapy: the therapist's own sexual feelings and meanings...It is a must for sex therapists.' - Sexual and Marital Therapy

'Immensely readable. There is no shortage of clear clinical examples to illustrate what he is saying, and his openness about his own countertransference is refreshing and enabling. He has encouraged me to think anew about my own work.' - Reflections

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David Mann is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. He works in primary care and private practice. He also runs workshops and teaches on psychotherapy training programmes.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (13 Feb. 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415148529
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415148528
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.6 x 1.3 x 23.39 cm
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WB
5.0 out of 5 stars I am very satisfied with the book
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... I am very satisfied with the book ... it is in perfect condition ... will gladly place an order again ...
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S. L. Nicholson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating stuff
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2008
I enjoyed this book enormously. It was absolutely fascinating. I read it as a book about love, and the multiple meanings of love and the erotic. I found Mann's approach to theory helpful and persuasive, and his clinical material was very interesting. Also, it was very well-written.

I was especially struck by Mann's view that the erotic transference can be transformational, rather than chiefly a resistance. It makes a great deal of sense to me, particularly if the therapist is able to use her/his erotic countertransference honestly and creatively in service of the transformation.

I laughed; I cried; I couldn't put it down. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the therapeutic process.
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Rachel Egan
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for professionals
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 February 2013
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Great book on looking at the often unspoken issues of erotic transference and countertransference. Written in a helpful manner for the therapist and interested reader alike.
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Luke B
5.0 out of 5 stars The erotic in psychotherapy
Reviewed in Australia on 20 May 2018
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The erotic explored thoroughly from many perspectives. An enticing & engaging read, well worth the time. The fullest most transformational process if done right by the therapist.
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Christy
3.0 out of 5 stars Eh, not what I was searching for
Reviewed in the United States on 14 January 2013
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This book inundates you with theory. If you're a Psychology major as I am, the first 3/4 of this book will be a review ... with only a 1/4 of it actually develing into the relationship aspect of transference and counter transference...
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