Adolescence

by Inge Wise

Overview

'Adolescence - when we are no longer children and have not yet reached adulthood - is a time of much disturbance, change and potential for growth. The adolescent is confronted with a body that stretches, changes and grows in all directions, as does her or his mind: he is no longer who he was.'- Inge Wise from her Introduction Adolescence is a turbulent period of time in life. Adolescents experience hormonal and physical changes that affect their mood and emotions. Psychoanalysis can help them resolve these new and often confusing feelings.In this collection, Inge Wise has gathered together a wide range of papers, dealing with issues such as adolescent violence, suicidal feelings, and addiction. Other papers explore psychoanalytic definitions of adolescence and central psychoanalytic contributions to the understanding of adolescence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855753808
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/31/2000
Series:	The Psychoanalytic Ideas Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Inge Wise trained in marital and adult psychotherapy at the Tavistock Clinic prior to becoming a psychoanalyst and a member of the British Psycho-Analytic Society. She works in private practice, lectures, teaches and supervises in this country and abroad. She studied English, French and Spanish Literature and worked as a simultaneous interpreter. She started the "Psychoanalytic Ideas Series" which she edits with Professor Paul Williams.

Table of Contents

Introduction — Violence as a defence against breakdown in adolescence — Working with suicidal adolescents — Working with adolescents: a pragmatic view — Adolescence — Working with addicts — Appendix: agencies working with adolescents