Tales of Transformation

A truly magnificent accomplishment Salman Akhtar has achieved his century! Tales of Transformation: A Life in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis is Dr Akhtar's one hundredth book and contains one hundred inspirational stories taken from throughout his working life. Written in his inimitable style, the book is a treasure trove for anyone with an interest in psychoanalysis. Produced to an exceptional standard with 36 black and white photographs and 9 block colour pages. One hundred and one tales to mark Salman Akhtar's one hundredth book! Divided into eight informative parts Dr Akhtar's journey to psychoanalysis; the lessons he learned from his teachers, supervisors, and mentors; the teachings from his peers and colleagues; the benefits of clinical work; the impact of cultural difference; insights gained from students, supervisees, and audiences; his experiences of writing, editing, and publishing; and advice for those about to take their first steps each section is packed full of incredible advice lightly given in a series of engaging anecdotes. These 'tales' include Akhtar's experiences as a humble candidate soaking in psychoanalytic knowledge, awestruck beginner watching psychoanalytic glitterati from afar, young analyst engaged in clever banter with his peers, thoughtful clinician, industrious writer, funny colleague, soulful poet, and, above all, a human being vulnerable to mistakes, biases, and sundry follies of his own. Tales of Transformation: A Life in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis is the perfect book for trainees, practising clinicians, and all those with an interest in the subject. Buy your copy and enjoy the storytelling genius of this lyrical and poetic psychoanalyst! AUTHOR: Salman Akhtar, MD, is Professor of Psychiatry at Jefferson Medical College and a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. He has served on the editorial boards of The International Journal of Psychoanalysis, the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, and the Psychoanalytic Quarterly. His nearly 400 publications include 99 books, of which the following 20 are solo-authored: Broken Structures (1992), Quest for Answers (1995), Inner Torment (1999), Immigration and Identity (1999), New Clinical Realms (2003), Objects of Our Desire (2005), Regarding Others (2007), Turning Points in Dynamic Psychotherapy (2009), The Damaged Core (2009), Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis (2009), Immigration and Acculturation (2011), Matters of Life and Death (2011), The Book of Emotions (2012), Psychoanalytic Listening (2013), Good Stuff (2013), Sources of Suffering (2014), No Holds Barred (2016), A Web of Sorrow (2017), Mind, Culture, and Global Unrest (2018), and Silent Virtues (2019).