Description
About the Author
Moses Laufer (1926 - 2006) was a Canadian psychoanalyst who pioneered work with adolescents and founded the Brent Centre for Young People in London. After moving to London in 1955, he became a member of the British Psycho-Analytical Society, becoming its president in the mid-1980s. He was also chair of the International Psycho-Analytical Association. He published a great number of papers in the 'International Journal of Psychoanalysis', and authored several influential works including 'Adolescence and Developmental Breakdown' (1984), 'The Suicidal Adolescent' (1995), and 'Adolescent Breakdown and Beyond' (1997).
Reviews
'For many years, Moses Laufer and his colleagues at the Brent Adolescent Centre/Centre for Research into Adolescent Breakdown have made important contributions to our understanding of the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorder in adolescence. This new monograph underscores, with rich clinical documentation, the urgency of these tasks and the value of a psychoanalytic developmental perspective in pursuing them. It will be of value to all professionals who work with young people, and should be essential reading for those concerned with public policy as well.'- Aaron H. Esman, M.D. Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Emeritus) Cornell University Medical College; Editor, Adolescent Psychiatry
Book Information
ISBN 9781855751491
Author Moses Laufer
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Karnac Books
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd