Adolescence and Delinquency: An Object Relations Theory Approach

For some 20 years, psychotherapist Bruce R. Brodie has worked with delinquent adolescents at a residential treatment center in California. In this text for clinicians, he describes the object relations theory approach that informs his work. Case examples are used throughout to illustrate the theoretical and treatment issues discussed. Particular attention is paid to the concept of intersubjectivity and its application with this client population. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Bruce R. Brodie has worked at the 'Center,' a secure residential treatment center for delinquent adolescents for the past twenty years, thirteen of those years as either clinical director or director of training. Dr. Brodie is also adjunct professor at CSPP at Alliant University and is associate director at the Saturday Center for Psychotherapy. He maintains a private practice in Santa Monica.