The contribution of systems and object-relation theories to an understanding of the therapeutic relationship in social work practice

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 149-162

  Mandin, Philippe ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Containment, relationship; Integration; Object relation; Projective identification; Psychoanalysis; Social work; Splitting; Systems theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547316419     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: 14653885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530701371861     Document Type: Article

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