PSY240H5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5- Treatments.docx
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Psychodynamic therapies: focus on uncovering/resolving unconscious conflicts that drove symptoms: goal(cid:224) help clients recognize maladaptive ways they try to cope & sources of conflict, free association: clients are taught to talk about whatever comes to mind & try not to censor thoughts, therapist notes themes & what memories patients recall, resistance: material client is reluctant to talk about; important b. most central unconscious conflicts = ego tries to repress, transference: occurs when client reacts to therapist as if therapist were important person in client"s early dev. Ex: father/mother: by working through painful memories/difficult issues = catharsis (expression of emotions connected to memories/conflicts, therapeutic alliance: being empathic/supportive & by listening non judgementally, therapist creates relationship of trust w/client = gives freedom & courage to explore difficult issues, psychoanalysis: typically involves 3 4 sessions per week over many years; focus on interpretation of transferences.
