PSYC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Psychodynamics, Psychoanalysis
23 Oct 2016
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Goal to help patient uncover past conflicts and traumas in order to resolve, or settle, those conflicts and to resume interrupted personal development (overcome fixation) Several types: psychoanalysis, psychodynamic theory, short-term psychodynamic therapy, relational psychoanalytic therapy. Free association patient asked to describe any thoughts or feelings that come to mind: ca(cid:374)"t keep a(cid:374)(cid:455)thi(cid:374)g (cid:894)ho(cid:449)e(cid:448)er pri(cid:448)ate(cid:895) fro(cid:373) therapist, patient may be in relaxed state. Catharsis reliving of past repressed feelings to resolve conflicts: must be accompanied by intellectual insight. Working through repeatedly examine an issue to improve clarity (many sessions) Aims and goals: similar to psychoanalysis, u(cid:374)(cid:272)o(cid:448)er (cid:272)hildhood relatio(cid:374)ship pro(cid:271)le(cid:373)s (cid:894)let"s talk a(cid:271)out your relationship with your mother, examines relationship with therapist for insights (transference) and how do you feel toward me, explores defended against thoughts. More personal: fewer sessions for less time (to reduce dependency) once per week for months (not years, less expensive. Does(cid:374)"t e(cid:454)a(cid:373)i(cid:374)e past relatio(cid:374)ships for re(cid:373)ote (cid:272)auses.
