1.2.2 Effectiveness Of Dream Analysis (Ps) Flashcards
Why is it difficult to assess the effectiveness of dream analysis?
Not a stand alone therapy but part of a wider therapy called psychoanalysis.
Limited evidence specifically about dream analysis
What were some of Keller et al’s 1995 findings about the use of dream analysis?
Psychoanalysists
• 17% never use it
• 57% occasionally use it
• only 4% always use it
What percentage of therapy sessions is dream analysis used in? When is it used? What does this suggest?
Schredl et al
Used in 28% of sessions
2/3 at clients insistence
Suggesting it isn’t widely recommended by therapists
What percentage of clients benefited from working on dreams? According to Schredl et al
70.4% suggesting dream analysis is effective
What did hill and goates find about clients and the quality of sessions?
Felt better about quality of sessions when focusing on dreams as they felt they gained insight
Effective
What did Cartwright Tipton & wicklund find helping clients with dreams correlated with?
Reduced risk of early termination of treatment
Effective
What did tien, Lin and Chen (2006) say dream work allowed for?
The discussion of personal issues that wouldn’t be openly discussed in therapy in Asian culture where discussing personal problems is discouraged
Effective
Who is dream analysis not effective for?
- those unable to remember dreams
- private people
- disabled people - unable to understand
- children - dream or imagination?
What is an issue with dream analysis?
Highly subjective
Why is dream analysis highly subjective?
Depends on therapist offering interpretations of self reported dreams
What might be inaccurate in dream analysis?
The reported dream
Therapists interpretation
Why is it difficult measure the success of dream analysis
As it is used as part of a wider therapeutic process (psychoanalysis) that takes years
