Falling Through the Cracks: Psychodynamic Practice with Vulnerable and Oppressed Populations

Psychodynamic theory and practice are often misunderstood as appropriate only for the worried well or for those whose problems are minimal or routine. Nothing could be further from the truth. This book shows how psychodynamically informed, clinically based social care is essential to working with individuals whose problems are both psychological and social.

Each chapter addresses populations struggling with structural inequities, such as racism, classism, and discrimination based on immigra...