PSYC3336 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Self Psychology, Projective Identification

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12 Oct 2018
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Say what they think about, dream about, wishes, fantasies, etc. All very rich in terms of info it provides about how they view themselves, other people, etc. Therapist can interpret and try to make sense in terms of fantasies and wishes. Relieve symptoms (like get rid of something) Foster positive presence of psychological capacities and resources. Make effective use of talents and abilities. Maintain more realistic sense of self esteem. Understand self and others in more nuanced/sophisticated ways. Face challenges with greater freedom and flexibility. Ultimately, goals are pursued through a process of self-reflection, self- exploration, and self-discovery in a safe and deeply authentic relationship between the therapist and patient. This should give you an idea of how therapists approach the psychodynamic therapy that they do. Chart shows that psychodynamic psychotherapy is as effective, if not more so, that reported for other therapies that are evidence based/empirically reported.

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