The Self in Emotional Distress : Cognitive and Psychodynamic Perspectives

"This is a timely and important contribution to both psychotherapy integration and the growing interest in self psychology as a central context for understanding basic issues in psychopathology, lifespan development, and psychotherapy process. The Self in Emotional Distress is a seminal volume--I highly recommend it." --Michael J. Mahoney, Ph.D. University of North Texas "This is an extremely valuable book both in format and in content. It embodies notable advances in our understanding of the self in psychological disorder while making a significant contribution to the evolving integrative trends in our field. The unique format offers authoritative pairs of chapters on the most important clinical disorders by experts from both the psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral traditions along with comments by each cognitive-behavioral author on the psychodynamic chapter and vice versa. The result is a volume rich in constructive engagement and a stimulating treat for the reader."--Paul Wachtel, Ph.D., The City College of The City University of New York "The self and theoretical integration are two of the most vital concepts in contemporary psychological thought. Segal and Blatt bring them together in a creative effort that extends the boundaries of our understanding of both concepts. The imaginative format allows experts from cognitive and psychodynamic vantage points to discuss their ideas across chapters. Their discussions provide an expanded appreciation of the self and, in this way, they bring the two orientations together." --George Stricker, Ph.D., Adelphi University "Both the clinical and research aspects of this volume are relevant, interrelated, and well-presented. The book should be useful, therefore, to both clinicians and to clinical investigators." --"Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease" ""The Self in Emotional Distress "is a rich book....An innovative book....A very provocative examination of constructs related to the self in psychopathology." --"Behavior Research Therapy" ""The Self in Emotional Distress" is not only an important contribution to both psychotherapy integration and the growing--and timely--interest in self psychology as a central context for understanding basic issues in life-span development, psychopathology, and the entire psychotherapy process, it is also an extremely valuable source for all therapists, inasmuch as it embodies so very well the notable advances in our understanding of the self in psychological disorder. The book deserves the attention of therapists of all persuasions and should be added to the libraries for ready reference of all practitioners in psychological services....I...recommend the book for college and university courses as a significant text in courses of psychotherapy, abnormal psychology, psychopathology, differential diagnosis, and psychotherapy integration." --"Contemporary Psychology" "The book represents a valuable step towards theoretical integration." --"Cognition and Emotion" "The editors are to be commended for this research." --"American Journal of Psychotherapy"