Ego psychology and social work practice - Goldstein, Eda G. (New York Free Press, 1995)
The scope and evolution of ego psychology -- The emergence and assimilation of ego psychology into social work practice -- The ego and its functions -- The ego and its defenses -- Ego mastery and the processes of coping and adaptation -- Object relations and ego development -- The nature of ego-oriented assessment -- The nature of ego-oriented intervention -- The nature of the client-worker relationship -- Ego-oriented intervention with diverse and oppressed populations -- Ego-oriented intervention with special populations -- The diagnosis and treatment of the borderline client.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-349) and indexes.
Keywords: Psychiatric social work; Ego (Psychology); Psychology; Psychoanalytic Theory; Social Work