JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Hidden Self-Harm
Hidden Self-Harm
Narratives from Psychotherapy
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Maggie Turp is a Lecturer in Counselling at the University of Reading and a psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. She began her career in psychology and social work and has worked extensively in the field of mental health. Her training in psychoanalysis began at the Tavistock Centre and was completed at the Institute for Psychotherapy and Social Studies. Maggie is known particularly for her development and extension of the work of D.W. Winnicott. Her publications include a number of journal papers and one previous book, Psychosomatic Health: The Body and the Word.
By Maggie Turp
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Pages: 240
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1. Introduction. 2. What do we mean by self-harm? 3. The capacity for self-care: Observations of Esther. 4. Bodily integrity and psychic skin: Observations of Esther. 5. Themes and theoretical frameworks. 6. Trauma and dramatic repetition: Working with Lorraine. 7. The skin in question: Working with Ellen May. 8. Acting, feeling and thinking: Working with Tracey. 9. A body in pieces: Working with Peter. 10. Self-harm by omission: Working with Kate. 11. Reflections on the case study material. 12. The self-harming individual and 'the system'. References. Index.