In his important contribution to the growing field of sports literature, Anthony Bateman traces the relationship between literary representations of cricket and Anglo-British national identity from 1850 to the mid 1980s. Examining newspaper accounts, instructional books, fiction, poetry, and the work of editors, anthologists, and historians, Bateman elaborates the ways in which a long tradition of literary discourse produced cricket's cultural status and meaning. His critique of writing ab...

Mentalizing - the ability to understand oneself and others by inferring mental states that lie behind overt behaviour - develops within the context of attachment relationships. It is crucial to self-regulation and constructive, intimate relationships, both of which are impaired in personality disorders because of sensitivity to losing mentalizing at times of anxiety and attachment stress. Loss of mentalizing leads to interpersonal and social problems, emotional variability, impulsivity, se...

Despite the growing cultural and empirical interest in narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder, therapists often feel confused and overwhelmed about how to help patients struggling with these problems. “Mentalization” refers to the ability to read, access, and reflect on mental states in oneself and other people. Research shows that people with narcissism can suffer from extreme difficulties mentalizing themselves and others, leading to instability in their mood, interpersonal rel...

A complete and practical guide offering a concise overview of mentalization-based treatment (MBT) and its application in different situations and with different groups of patients to help improve the treatment of mental health disorders. Featuring an introduction to mentalizing and the evidence base to support it, followed by the principles of MBT and the basic clinical model in individual and group psychotherapy. Other chapters offer extensive clinical illustrations of the treatment of pa...

This fourth edition of Introduction to Psychotherapy builds on the success of the previous three editions and remains an essential purchase for trainee psychotherapists, psychiatrists and other professionals. It has been revised and extended to capture some of the current themes, controversies and issues relevant to psychotherapy as it is practised today.Bateman has added new chapters on attachment theory and personality disorder and has developed further the research sect...

Sport is an integral part of British culture and an important aspect of modern life. Although its importance has been recognised by academic historians, sport has yet to be fully appreciated in the growing and related fields of heritage and museum studies. Sport and heritage have operated as seemingly separate spheres, yet together they can convey powerful messages; convergence between them is seen in the rise and popularity of sports museums, the collecting of sporting art and memorabilia...

What if understanding your own thoughts and emotions, and those of others, could help you feel calmer, think more clearly, and connect more deeply?When emotions take over, it's easy to get caught in misunderstanding, self-blame, or impulsive reactions that make things worse. The Mentalization Workbook helps you pause, reflect, and see the bigger picture―so you can respond with insight rather than instinct....

Die Mentalisierungsbasierte Therapie (MBT) wurde von Anthony W. Bateman und Peter Fonagy zur Behandlung von Patienten mit Borderline-Persönlichkeitsstörungen (BPS) entwickelt und gilt als eine der evidenzbasierten Behandlungsansätze für diese Störung. Es handelt sich um einen integrativen Therapieansatz, der psychodynamische Elemente um systemische und kognitive Aspekte erweitert. Der Band vermittelt das Grundkonzept der MBT, erläutert das Störungsmodell, beschreibt die MBT-spezifische Gru...

Epistemisches Vertrauen – Das GrundlagenwerkErstes Werk zu Epistemischem Vertrauen im deutschsprachigen RaumVon den führenden Experten in diesem Themenbereich verfasstSchulenübergreifendes Konzept für die Psychotherapie und die psychosoziale BeratungDas Konzept des Epistemischen Vertrauens ist das zentrale Charakteristikum für die Beziehungsarbeit und Veränderungsprozesse in der Mentalisierungsbasierten Therapie, findet aber darüber hinaus a...

Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten:- Intervention bei bestimmten Störungsbildern wie Trauma und Borderline-Persönlichkeitsstörung- Arbeit in Familien und mit Eltern- Im Feld der sozialen Arbeit und der Anwendung in gesellschaftlichen Kontexten, etwa im Rahmen der Gewaltprävention oder in der Auseinandersetzung mit globalen KonfliktenZIELGRUPPE:- PsychotherapeutInnen aller Schulen- PsychoanalytikerInnen- Kognitive VerhaltenstherapeutInnen...

What is psychoanalysis? Is it relevant to today’s mental health crisis? How can psychoanalysis help people suffering from psychological distress and illness? This vital new book examines how psychoanalysis has changed since its inception, and how it has adapted to the needs and concerns of 21st-century mental health professionals and patients.The first part of this book provides a concise and unbiased account of the origins of psychoanalysis, and the theories which characterise the...

Mentalizing, the fundamental human capacity to understand behavior in relation to mental states such as thoughts and feelings, is the basis of healthy relationships and self-awareness. A growing evidence base supports the effectiveness of mentalizing-focused interventions in the treatment of borderline personality disorder. This volume explores wider applications, construing mentalizing as a core common factor in the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic interventions that cuts across treatme...