A View of the “Disengaged” Patient as Already Engaged

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With the help of a detailed clinical example I offer a vantage point on the difficult-to-engage or disengaged patient, as already engaged. In developing my position I draw on contributions of attachment research bearing on avoidant/dismissive styles of attachment and salient contributions of self-psychology. I consider and illustrate the implications this viewpoint carries from a countertransferential perspective and for the analyst's therapeutic stance.View full textDownload full textRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10481880903559153