Publisher's Synopsis
The editors have brought together theoretical and empirical contributions on the topic of defence together with studies on the applications of these constructs to clinical and personality assessment, especially with regard to psychopathology, psychosomatics, and psychotherapeutic intervention. This systematic and up-to-date overview highlights the advantages and potentials of currently available approaches to empirical research on defence mechanisms. The text is divided into five practical sections: general issues; methodological considerations; personality and applied psychology; clinical assessment and psychotherapeutic interventions; and psychosomatics.
