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Selection of articles written between 2005 and today.
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The Object Is Connection. Book Review: ‘John Bowlby & Attachment Theory’
John Holmes’ book serves as a guide to John Bowlby’s research in attachment theory, contextualising it in the history of psychodynamic psychotherapy, and tracing its influences on child development and adult outcome research. Bowlby’s influence extends far beyond psychoanalysis and this volume serves as a concise overview of its importance within psychology, social work and… Read more
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Radio Pre-Production in Ireland, The Sound and Vision Scheme – Part 1
I’ve recently been lucky enough to receive another offer of a grant from BAI (Broadcasting Authority of Ireland), to produce a drama series for Irish community special interest radio station Dublin City FM. Interestingly, Dublin City FM (then Anna Livia FM) gave me my first job in radio in 1999 – doing continuity announcements right before the… Read more
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Roger Gregg CD: Serpent In The Bee Loud Glade
A couple of months back, the very talented musician, humorist and dramatist Mr Roger Gregg was kind enough to ask me to do some free work for him. I was only too honoured to oblige, and since have had the pleasure of providing the graphical design for Mr Gregg’s latest foray into aural euphoria, ‘The… Read more
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Person Centred Psychoanalysis – Book Review: On Learning From The Patient
Casement usefully outlines a number of mental tools for the psychotherapist. Internal Supervision begins as an interojection of the insights and criticism provided by the analysts own clinical supervisor during psychoanalytic training. Internal supervision manifests as an ability to step back from feelings and even insights in a session, and examine multiple possible understandings. Unfocused… Read more
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A Territory Bigger Than Any Map: Reality Tunnels, Perinatal Matrices and Psychoanalysis
Medea, Alphonse Mucha Pychoanalysis privileges the intrapersonal (and even the transpersonal) at the expense of the interpersonal. D.W. Winnicott wrote that “There is no society except as a structure brought about…by individuals”, a philosophy later mirrored by Margaret Thatcher in her infamous proclamation, “…there is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women,… Read more
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The Gravity Well Of Graduate Poverty
‘Hello, my name is Gareth, and I’m a graduate.’ I picture myself staring down at a little red and white name tag, unable to meet the eyes of the others – the failures, the graduates. ‘It’s been…’ I pause, I can’t say it out loud, ‘Go on,’ someone tells me gently, patting my arm. ‘…… Read more
Gareth Stack 