A Psychoanalytic Approach to Smoking Cessation 1st Edition

Capture the attention of clinicians and counselors looking for a fresh, clinically rigorous route out of tobacco dependence with A Psychoanalytic Approach to Smoking Cessation, 1st Edition by Fung Ko. This compelling volume reframes smoking cessation through psychodynamic principles, offering a humane, patient-centered alternative to purely behavioral or pharmacological treatments.

Inside, Fung Ko blends clear theoretical exposition with pragmatic guidance: psychodynamic formulations of tobacco use, assessment strategies that uncover unconscious drivers, and intervention techniques tailored to transferential dynamics and symbolic meaning. Rich clinical vignettes and step-by-step session frameworks help therapists translate theory into practice while preserving therapeutic alliance.

Designed for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, counselors, and addiction specialists, this book equips professionals with tools to address relapse patterns, ambivalence, and comorbid emotional issues that often sabotage quit attempts. Emphasis on culturally sensitive practice makes it especially valuable to practitioners working across diverse communities—from North America and Europe to Asia and Australasia—where meanings attached to smoking differ widely.

Readers will appreciate the book’s readable style, evidence-informed references, and concrete takeaways: assessment templates, intervention checkpoints, and relapse-prevention strategies that can be applied immediately in clinical settings. Whether you’re integrating psychodynamic techniques into a multidisciplinary program or seeking deeper understanding of patient motivation, Fung Ko’s work expands the clinician’s toolkit.

For mental health professionals committed to compassionate, lasting change in tobacco dependence, A Psychoanalytic Approach to Smoking Cessation, 1st Edition is an essential, practice-ready resource. Order your copy today and bring a deeper dimension to smoking cessation care.

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