Tales From The Couch: A Clinical Psychologist’s True Stories Of Psychopathology
by Dr. Bob Wendorf /
2015 / English / EPUB
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Tales from the Couch
Tales from the Couch is collection of actual case studies
and a primer on psychopathology, as well as a captivating
reflection on the human condition. Drawn from Dr. Bob Wendorf’s
thirty-six-year career years as a clinical psychologist, the book
examines the lives of some of his most troubled patients, in a
project that aims to both educate and fascinate the reader.
Clinical syndromes are described and dramatized by real-life case
examples (altered only as necessary to protect patient
confidentiality).
is collection of actual case studies
and a primer on psychopathology, as well as a captivating
reflection on the human condition. Drawn from Dr. Bob Wendorf’s
thirty-six-year career years as a clinical psychologist, the book
examines the lives of some of his most troubled patients, in a
project that aims to both educate and fascinate the reader.
Clinical syndromes are described and dramatized by real-life case
examples (altered only as necessary to protect patient
confidentiality).
Each of the sixteen chapters focuses on a particular psychiatric
diagnosis, including Multiple Personality Disorder, Asperger’s,
and ADD. The clinical picture and symptoms are described and
explained, then brought to life by case examples taken from the
author’s practice. Dr. Wendorf presents the cases as a series of
narrativessome dramatic, some humorous, most quite poignant.
Along the way, the author offers his own reactions to the people
and events described here and application to the general human
condition as well.
Each of the sixteen chapters focuses on a particular psychiatric
diagnosis, including Multiple Personality Disorder, Asperger’s,
and ADD. The clinical picture and symptoms are described and
explained, then brought to life by case examples taken from the
author’s practice. Dr. Wendorf presents the cases as a series of
narrativessome dramatic, some humorous, most quite poignant.
Along the way, the author offers his own reactions to the people
and events described here and application to the general human
condition as well.Tales from the Couch
Tales from the Couch offers compelling stories of
extraordinary people, clinical conditions, and eventsboth in and
out of the therapy hourwhile providing insights into the nature
of human beings, mental illness, and the psychotherapeutic
enterprise.
offers compelling stories of
extraordinary people, clinical conditions, and eventsboth in and
out of the therapy hourwhile providing insights into the nature
of human beings, mental illness, and the psychotherapeutic
enterprise.
