Growing Up?: A Journey With Laughter (Karnac Library Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (735 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 178220315X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book will be of great interest to all those thinking about how our own and others' childhood experiences shape us as adults. We see the beginnings of Patrick's independence of thought and his sympathy with those like himself who do not "fit the frame". Patrick's writings have always urged us to "learn from our mistakes". His story is a great adventure told with joy and humour. He finds his calling not to the ordained priesthood that he once considered, but to the priestly task of reconciling people to themselves
A TREAT IN STORE FOR WHOEVER BUYS THIS BOOK This book, by a highly esteemed and gifted psychoanalyst about his life and the paths he followed until finally becoming an analyst, is written with refreshing honesty, humility, humour and an endearing ability to laugh at himself. It is peppered with poignant moments and as many laugh out loud ones. It is a fascinating re. "You'll read this as if you were a relative, reading the family biography, learning about your roots." according to Paul D. Kreisinger, LCSW. We often come to know our analytical heroes via their journal writings and books, and, if we are fortunate, we get to study with them or at least hear them give papers from time to time. Many of us, however, by dint of logistics or geography, do not (and will never) get a chance to meet with them for dinner, for lunch, for. Amazon Customer said Another wonderful book by Patrick Casement. An open, honest, touching and full of humour story - like every other Patrick Casement's book!Ani Boneva
Patrick Casement is a Fellow of the Institute of Psychoanalysis and a Member of the International Association of Psychoanalysis. He was formerly a training analyst of the British Psychoanalytical Society, having been in full-time private practice for many years, now retired. He is the author of numerous publications.
But this book is written for an entirely different readership. But despite that, he continues on his unpredictable journey--into becoming a psychotherapist and then a psychoanalyst: what his mother thought was "training to become a psychotic." This book is filled with laughter, the author laughing at himself and inviting the reader to join with him in this.. He thus moves into what he describes as the "real" world--getting what his family would regard as a "real job" (or two). Growing Up?is written by a well established author, previously writing in a quite different genre, that of psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and counselling. Instead, he leaves university with a degree but heads straight into becoming a bricklayer's mate. From there, eventually, he gets through the vicissitudes of Probation and Social Work, and the hilarious experiences of trying to furnish his first flat. Casement has put together a fascinating account of his strange journey from a privileged background, through schools and national service and through university, avoiding throughout the pull of his family for him to join the Royal Navy