From the foreword by Steven Ellman, PhD: The reader who has not read the Papers in this volume is in for a rare treat: the discovery of new worlds revealed within what were thought to be familiar spaces.
In addition, they will find strong elements of themselves pictured and empathically brought to life..
I venture that most (perhaps all) analysts will find important aspects of various patients exquisitely described and understood in this volume.
Of course, it is not surprising that he describes both sides of the analytic couch in sensitive detail.
Thus, while I have mentioned that in all of his Papers he implicitly describes the therapeutic situation, one might more accurately that he is always looking at the transference-countertransference balance that oscillates in the treatment of narcissistic patients.
He also points out that in the type of treatments he describes the analyst\'s own narcissistic equilibrium is always strongly put to the test.
He features interventions to help bridge the various divides in narcissistic patients.
For example, he provides us with descriptions of several types of transference in the treatment of narcissistic patients.
Undoubtedly Bach is known for many other contributions to the analytic situation as compared to his statements about analytic trust.
I feel certain that readers will share my excitement in reading the chapters in this current volume.
In fact, Bach\'s influence has quietly spread throughout the field often without various authors fully acknowledging or perhaps realizing his impact on their concepts.
I believe that those who have already read some of the chapters in this volume will have the experience of rediscovering precious clinical and theoretical gems that have influenced many therapists and analysts.
From the foreword by Steven Ellman, PhD: The reader who has not read the Papers in this volume is in for a rare treat: the discovery of new worlds revealed within what were thought to be familiar spaces
