Management of Countertransference with Borderline Patients

by Glen O. Gabbard, Sallye M. Wilkinson

Management of Countertransference with Borderline Patients is an open and detailed discussion of the emotional reactions that clinicians experience when treating borderline patients. This book provides a systematic approach to managing countertransference that legitimizes the therapist's reactions and shows ways to use them therapeutically with the patient.

Genres: Psychology

270 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

Reviews

[Christie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an extremely clinical book focused on a psychoanalytic perspective for managing therapeutic work with folks who have borderline personality traits. I often find books like this feel too detached to feel accessible. I will say, however, that there are some deeply useful sections and vignettes in this book that made it more worthwhile for me to read. A validating resource if you spend time in therapy supporting folks who have borderline traits for sure.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for any clinicians working with borderline clients or any clients with borderline processes - which I find is very commonly presented, to varying degrees.

One interesting thing about the book is the way it ends - in itself it has a sense of not wanting to end, by presenting clinical vignettes down to the last chapter; typically other books would be wrapping up and summarising by that stage rather than presenting new material. In that sense the ending of the book feels like a very borderline termination. Very curious.

[Saul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bardzo pomocna w pracy terapeutycznej w ogóle, nie tylko w pracy z klientami borderline. Ubogacona licznymi przykładami.

[Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[MizzSandie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read and a big help when working with borderline-clients and/or in therapy (as I do).

These authors tackle some of the difficult issues, dilemmas and pitfalls that are common in dealing with patients with these problems/personality structures. Having a theoretical framework and the many recognizable examples that this book provides is a big help in being aware of what is going on intrapsychically and interpersonally in the therapy setting, and it’s is useful even if one doesn’t completely adhere to the psychodynamic theory or practice, as this book does.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lifesaver of a book for a new counselor. Amazing read if you have borderline clients.