Desires of the Heart

<p>An insightful memoir with careful reflection on the theory and practice of psychiatry case studies and selected articles published over a diverse career.</p><p></p><p>In the silence of therapy...a glance carries great weight.</p><p></p><p>...childhood's time is rekindled in the ashes of lost opportunities. As each</p><p>person is encouraged to share their needs the fear of rejection pales and</p><p>loving is risked again. This I believe is the essence of the healing experience: to be able to be who</p><p>we are in the presence of another.</p><p></p><p>Listening is like standing quietly in a hurricane. Everything is moving and</p><p>there is no ground to shape individual identity. Accusations fly in the wind</p><p>uprooting defences and causing even greater awareness. My first task is to</p><p>create a safe haven for the human voice. I do this by insisting that they</p><p>accept me as a listener and not as a judge...</p><p></p>