Experience, fifteen contributors from different theoretical groupings discuss their experiences in working with female patients, covering subjects such as:* sexual abuse* eating disorders* childbearing* perinatal loss and postnatal depression* the mother and child relationshipThe analysis of women by women has made a valuable contribution to the development of psychoanalysis. The insight this gives into the determinants of gender identity will be of interest to practising psychotherapists both male and female, and to gender studies and therapy students.

Hide more