The Analytic Experience: Lectures from the Tavistock

Symington has been the perfect guide for me this year as I have been introduced to psychodynamic therapy and counselling. His accessible and insightful summaries of all the major thinkers have enabled me to get into the often dense and heavy writings of the thinkers themselves with a good sense of where they're coming from. I also find originality in Symington's thinking, and have quoted him in all my assignments so far. For those getting into the field of psychoanalytic, psychotherapeutic or psychodynamic approaches, Symington is going to be hard to beat.

This is an excellent read, very clearly written, easy to access material that walks through the major analytic theories with historical context, as well as clinical material to bring concepts alive.Symington gives a clear discussion in each section for a thought provoking crtique. I really enjoyed this and would recommend it to anyone interested in analysis - from student to experienced clinician.

Interesting case studies and insight into psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Brilliant book for a practitioners and those interested in psychodynamic approach .Easy written and clear to understand

Great book

Brilliant book, elegantly written review of psychodynamic thinking across schools of thought.

Great item as expected

An informative, well-crafted history of psychoanalysis and it's key ideas.