This volume investigates the complex origins of human aggression and the specific clinical challenges it introduces within the therapeutic setting. Editor Celia Harding compiles insights from seasoned psychoanalysts and psychotherapists to examine how destructive impulses manifest in the patient-analyst relationship. The text provides a theoretical framework for understanding these behaviors while offering practical guidance for managing the intense countertransference often triggered by aggressive patients.

Practitioners and trainees frequently cite this collection as a vital resource for navigating the difficult emotional terrain of aggressive clinical cases. Experts highlight the text as a foundational reference for understanding the intersection of psychoanalytic theory and practical therapeutic intervention.