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Psychotherapists as Expert Witnesses - Families at Breaking Point (Paperback)
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Psychotherapists as Expert Witnesses - Families at Breaking Point (Paperback)
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The book describes the author's extensive experience of working as
an expert witness in family courts. Although he acts as a
psychiatrist trying to see what is in the child's best interests in
often very complex situations, his core identity as a psychoanalyst
is fundamental to his approach. The work entails looking at the
inner worlds of children and parents, as well as whole family
functioning, including aspects of the wider professional network as
well as the court processes. The book gives clinical examples of
how the author uses his approach.Being a psychoanalyst offers a
particular clinical stance, where unconscious motives, impulses and
emotions have to be faced. Tackling negative attitudes and
behaviour, as well as promoting more positive aspects of
functioning, based on a psychoanalytical approach, can help the
more intractable families to change. A psychoanalytical approach
can also help to inform decision-making in the courts. It can offer
a space for calm thinking in an otherwise crisis-led field. But it
means having to find a clear and communicable language for complex
states of mind, a far from easy task, but one which may be
worthwhile if psychoanalysis is to survive.The book provides
detailed guidance for assessing families for the courts, as well
giving many detailed clinical examples to illustrate points made.
Topics covered include guidance for experts, assessment of
families, contact issues, fostering, adoption and rehabilitation
issues.
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