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The Impossibility of Sex

Stories of the Intimate Relationship between Therapist and Client

The Impossibility of Sex

Stories of the Intimate Relationship between Therapist and Client

BySusie Orbach
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 1999
eBook Published 24 April 2018
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780429482052
Pages 224 pages
eBook ISBN 9780429906824
SubjectsBehavioral Sciences
KeywordsConsulting Room, Therapy Relationship, Luise Eichenbaum, Scarlet Fever, Erotic Transference
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Orbach, S. (1999). The Impossibility of Sex. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429482052
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In these intriguing accounts, The author, the celebrated author of Fat is a Feminist Issue, presents us with six imaginary clinical cases, including Adam, the serial seducer; Belle, the compulsive liar; and Joanne, the self-mutilator. Through them, the author presents an intriguing look into the hidden world of the consulting room. She demonstrates the way the therapist analyses her own feelings as well of those of the other person, making the therapy relationship a uniquely special place in which discoveries can be made, which enable the patient to change. Bravely, she details failure as well as success. The latter is not denoted by a triumphant denouement but by ensuring the patient is enabled to utilise new ways of thinking after therapy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |6 pages
A Room with a View
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |27 pages
The Vampire Casanova
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |29 pages
Belle
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |31 pages
Footsteps in the Dark
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |32 pages
Fat is a . . . Issue
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |25 pages
Two Parts Innocent: Two Parts Wise
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |33 pages
The Impossibility of Sex
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
And So
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |19 pages
Reflections and Questions
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |2 pages
Thanks
BySusie Orbach
View abstract

In these intriguing accounts, The author, the celebrated author of Fat is a Feminist Issue, presents us with six imaginary clinical cases, including Adam, the serial seducer; Belle, the compulsive liar; and Joanne, the self-mutilator. Through them, the author presents an intriguing look into the hidden world of the consulting room. She demonstrates the way the therapist analyses her own feelings as well of those of the other person, making the therapy relationship a uniquely special place in which discoveries can be made, which enable the patient to change. Bravely, she details failure as well as success. The latter is not denoted by a triumphant denouement but by ensuring the patient is enabled to utilise new ways of thinking after therapy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |6 pages
A Room with a View
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |27 pages
The Vampire Casanova
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |29 pages
Belle
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |31 pages
Footsteps in the Dark
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |32 pages
Fat is a . . . Issue
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |25 pages
Two Parts Innocent: Two Parts Wise
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |33 pages
The Impossibility of Sex
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
And So
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |19 pages
Reflections and Questions
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |2 pages
Thanks
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In these intriguing accounts, The author, the celebrated author of Fat is a Feminist Issue, presents us with six imaginary clinical cases, including Adam, the serial seducer; Belle, the compulsive liar; and Joanne, the self-mutilator. Through them, the author presents an intriguing look into the hidden world of the consulting room. She demonstrates the way the therapist analyses her own feelings as well of those of the other person, making the therapy relationship a uniquely special place in which discoveries can be made, which enable the patient to change. Bravely, she details failure as well as success. The latter is not denoted by a triumphant denouement but by ensuring the patient is enabled to utilise new ways of thinking after therapy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |6 pages
A Room with a View
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |27 pages
The Vampire Casanova
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |29 pages
Belle
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |31 pages
Footsteps in the Dark
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |32 pages
Fat is a . . . Issue
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |25 pages
Two Parts Innocent: Two Parts Wise
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |33 pages
The Impossibility of Sex
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
And So
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |19 pages
Reflections and Questions
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |2 pages
Thanks
BySusie Orbach
View abstract

In these intriguing accounts, The author, the celebrated author of Fat is a Feminist Issue, presents us with six imaginary clinical cases, including Adam, the serial seducer; Belle, the compulsive liar; and Joanne, the self-mutilator. Through them, the author presents an intriguing look into the hidden world of the consulting room. She demonstrates the way the therapist analyses her own feelings as well of those of the other person, making the therapy relationship a uniquely special place in which discoveries can be made, which enable the patient to change. Bravely, she details failure as well as success. The latter is not denoted by a triumphant denouement but by ensuring the patient is enabled to utilise new ways of thinking after therapy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |6 pages
A Room with a View
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |27 pages
The Vampire Casanova
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |29 pages
Belle
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |31 pages
Footsteps in the Dark
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |32 pages
Fat is a . . . Issue
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |25 pages
Two Parts Innocent: Two Parts Wise
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |33 pages
The Impossibility of Sex
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
And So
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |19 pages
Reflections and Questions
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |2 pages
Thanks
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In these intriguing accounts, The author, the celebrated author of Fat is a Feminist Issue, presents us with six imaginary clinical cases, including Adam, the serial seducer; Belle, the compulsive liar; and Joanne, the self-mutilator. Through them, the author presents an intriguing look into the hidden world of the consulting room. She demonstrates the way the therapist analyses her own feelings as well of those of the other person, making the therapy relationship a uniquely special place in which discoveries can be made, which enable the patient to change. Bravely, she details failure as well as success. The latter is not denoted by a triumphant denouement but by ensuring the patient is enabled to utilise new ways of thinking after therapy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |6 pages
A Room with a View
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |27 pages
The Vampire Casanova
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |29 pages
Belle
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |31 pages
Footsteps in the Dark
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |32 pages
Fat is a . . . Issue
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |25 pages
Two Parts Innocent: Two Parts Wise
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |33 pages
The Impossibility of Sex
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
And So
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |19 pages
Reflections and Questions
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |2 pages
Thanks
BySusie Orbach
View abstract

In these intriguing accounts, The author, the celebrated author of Fat is a Feminist Issue, presents us with six imaginary clinical cases, including Adam, the serial seducer; Belle, the compulsive liar; and Joanne, the self-mutilator. Through them, the author presents an intriguing look into the hidden world of the consulting room. She demonstrates the way the therapist analyses her own feelings as well of those of the other person, making the therapy relationship a uniquely special place in which discoveries can be made, which enable the patient to change. Bravely, she details failure as well as success. The latter is not denoted by a triumphant denouement but by ensuring the patient is enabled to utilise new ways of thinking after therapy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |6 pages
A Room with a View
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |27 pages
The Vampire Casanova
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |29 pages
Belle
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |31 pages
Footsteps in the Dark
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |32 pages
Fat is a . . . Issue
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |25 pages
Two Parts Innocent: Two Parts Wise
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |33 pages
The Impossibility of Sex
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
And So
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |19 pages
Reflections and Questions
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
chapter |2 pages
Thanks
BySusie Orbach
View abstract
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