Growing Up?: A Journey With Laughter (Karnac Library Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (821 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 178220315X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-13 |
| 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". 'The formative years of an analyst are not merely an unusual subject but a delicate undertaking. He finds his calling not to the ordained priesthood that he once considered, but to the priestly task of reconciling people to themselves and the reality beyond.'- Peter Wheatley, Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Dioceses of London, Southwark, and Chichester'Patric
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). 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 an
Patrick Casement is a Fellow of the Institute of Psychoanalysis and a Member of the International Association of Psychoanalysis. He is the author of numerous publications. He was formerly a training analyst of the British Psychoanalytical Society, having been in full-time private practice for many years, now retired.
"A TREAT IN STORE FOR WHOEVER BUYS THIS BOOK" according to Amazon Customer. 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 read and holds one's attention from beginning to end.. You'll read this as if you were a relative, reading the family biography, learning about your roots. 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 tea, or spend a Sunday afternoon in the park, reminiscing. I have come to know Patrick Casement through his clinical writing and owe him a large debt of gratitude for showing me the way to be a clinical social work. "Another wonderful book by Patrick Casement" according to Amazon Customer. An open, honest, touching and full of humour story - like every other Patrick Casement's book!Ani Boneva