: One chapter examines how holding functions in commemorative rituals across the lifespan outside the consulting room.
: While holding was traditionally associated with dependent patients, this edition applies it across the clinical spectrum, including its role in managing shame, ruthlessness, and hate. Holding and Psychoanalysis, 2nd edition: A Rela...
Holding and Psychoanalysis, 2nd Edition: A Relational Perspective (2013) by is a foundational text in contemporary psychoanalytic theory. It integrates Donald Winnicott’s concept of the "holding environment" into a modern relational framework, addressing clinical situations where traditional interpretive work might not be tolerated by the patient. Core Themes and Theoretical Framework : One chapter examines how holding functions in
: A major focus is the internal experience of the analyst . Slochower uses clinical vignettes to illustrate the complex struggle and internal reflections of the clinician during holding moments. It integrates Donald Winnicott’s concept of the "holding
: A new chapter focuses on the clinical function of holding in buffering intense states of shame.
: The edition incorporates updated insights from attachment theory . Publication Details Author : Joyce Anne Slochower Publisher : Routledge (Part of the Taylor & Francis Group) Publication Date : July 2013 Page Count : 208 pages Formats Available : eBook, Hardcover, and Paperback Critical Reception
The second edition is substantially revised and expanded from the 1996 original with four new chapters: