Allison's Psychodynamic Treatment

Question 1

What is the goal of psychodynamic self treatment?

Answer 1

• To strengthen the weakened self and form a cohesive tripolar self (ther therapist should be empathetic and non-judgemental)
• (the client will bring their unmet needs into therapy and the therapist must meet those needs in a therapeutic and professinal manner)
• Therapeutic ambiance (the way the patient’s needs are going to be met): the therapist will meet the patient’s needs by being empathetic and helping them
  
  • gain insight into what their unmet needs are
  • where they came from
  • how they are trying to meet them now
  • how they are manifesting in the therapeutic relationship

Question 3

Neurotic level treatment will primarly consist of?

Answer 3

• Interpretation
• Confrontation
• Observation
• Clarification
• (less use of supportive techniques)

Question 4

Borderline level treatment will primarly consist of?

Answer 4

• Emphasize Boundaries
• Balance contrasting feelings
• Increase collaboration to handle resistance
• Pay particular attention to countertrasference
• (misture of insight-oriented interventions and supportive interventions)

Question 5

Psychotic level treatment will primarly consist of?

Answer 5

• Advice and praise
• Psychoeducation (normalization distinction between thoughts and feelings)
• Empathetic validation
• Encouragement to elaborate
• (minimal use of interpretation and confrontation)

Question 6

Starting with the most insight orientied side of the spectrum (neurotic) and going to the most supportive end (psychotic) what are the techniques on this treatment continuum? (ICCEEPA)

Answer 6

• Interpretation
• Confrontation
• Clarification
• Encouragement to elaborate
• Empathetic validation
• Psychoeducation
• Advice and praise