The symbolic and concrete: Psychotic adolescents in psychoanalytic psychotherapy

International Journal of Psychoanalysis

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 733-753

  Pestalozzi, Julia ^a  

^a Gerbergässlein 8 III   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Adolescent psychosis; Early trauma; Symbolic and concrete thinking; Symbolic play; Technique

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; CASE REPORT; CHILDHOOD; DELUSION; HUMAN; MALE; OBJECT RELATION; PSYCHOANALYSIS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; PSYCHOTRAUMA; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SYMBOLISM; THINKING;

EID: 0037820597     PISSN: 00207578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1516/G6AC-WEHN-EBWM-5VD9     Document Type: Review

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