For nearly twenty years David Dawson was Lucian Freud's assistant, companion, and model. Freud moved in rarefied, powerful circles and was tenacious about protecting his privacy. He also carefully avoided distraction. With few exceptions, he wanted only those he knew well, like the late Bruce Bernar[...]

Allegorical readings of literary or religious texts always begin as counterreadings, starting with denial or negation, challenging the literal sense: 'You have read the text this way, but I will read it differently.' David Dawson insists that ancient allegory is best understood not simply as a way o[...]

This book is a useful reference for physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals; and also for students in physiotherapy and sports medicine. The new edition is updated to reflect recent research findings, and includes new topics such as exercise and HIV; end stage renal disease; and cancer rec[...]

Offers guidelines for managing the therapist-patient relationship during crisis intervention and longer-term therapy with patients who exhibit borderline symptoms.[...]