{"product_id":"psychoanalytic-thinking-on-the-unhoused-mind-paperback","title":"Psychoanalytic Thinking on the Unhoused Mind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGabrielle Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsychoanalytic Thinking on the Unhoused Mind\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the psychological underpinnings of current societal problems: homelessness, mental distress, loneliness and states of societal breakdown and exclusion. Illustrated with a broad range of clinical work as well as thoughts on art and literature, the book brings to life complex tensions between the individual psyche, the group, and wider political and cultural structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Unhoused' states of mind are explored in rough sleepers, ex-prisoners, survivors of institutional abuse and family trauma, and people living with personality disorder, addiction, psychosis and dementia. Chapters describe outreach, assessment and long-term psychotherapy, as well as reflective practice with staff teams and care systems, and learning from consultation, supervision and policy development. New therapeutic responses to chronic risk and to resilience are developed from psychoanalytic understandings of difficulties with containment and care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe collection will be of value to psychotherapists and other mental health practitioners, as well as those working in therapeutic, residential and criminal justice settings and outreach services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGabrielle Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e, Adult Psychotherapist at Portman Clinic, Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and Consultant Psychotherapist in Reflective Practice, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. Formerly Senior Psychotherapist in the Lifeworks Psychotherapy Team, St Mungo's Homeless Charity, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42122025304199,"sku":"9780367148478","price":80.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0e3af4cb908c71cde550f3483728698f.webp?v=1732557546","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/psychoanalytic-thinking-on-the-unhoused-mind-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}