With a mix of theory, practical advice, and illustrative clinical material, this a compelling and indispensable resource for any clinician interested in applying the object relations model to their clinical or academic work. As accessible to trainees as it is to experienced clinicians, Dr. Christopher Miller clearly outlines object relations theory, leveraging clinical vignettes to underline the framework's applicability both in therapy and acute care setting.

Starting Psychotherapy Supervision -- Establishing and Maintaining a Therapeutic Frame -- Words and Silence -- Finding the Focus : Content Versus Process -- Developing a Sense of Self : Theory -- Developing a Sense of Self : Clinical -- The Oedipal Situation (Exclusion and Rivalry) : Theory -- The Oedipal Situation (Exclusion and Rivalry) : Clinical -- A Neuroscientific Perspective on Object Relations -- Termination.