B3a1 The Job Of A Psychoanalyst

Question 1

What are the different types of psychotherapy?

Answer 1

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, general counseling and hypnotherapy

It is specific to Freud’s ideas

Question 2

The aim of psychoanalysis

Answer 2

To uncover unconscious wishes and desires to find the reasons for the patient’s problems, which will help solve them

Question 3

What does a psychoanalyst do?

Answer 3

Listens and observes, focusing on emotions. Work with client individually and gather both verbal and non-verbal info. They help the client understand their emotions, and free them from their problems. They record info from each session carefully.

Question 4

The experience of psychoanalysis for the client

Answer 4

Client usually undergoes 4-5 50 minutes sessions a week. Analysis can take a long time- lots of listening and observing to be done before there is enough info. Analysis takes place in comfortable room, patient usually lies on couch away from analyst. Each session cost around £50, but can be negotiable

Question 5

How often is dream analysis used in psychoanalysis?

Answer 5

It can be used, but not always. Transference and counter transference are more important. It was found that most of the time, dream analysis is suggested by the patient, and is successful to a large extent. Clients rarely reject analysis of their dreams.

Question 6

Transference

Answer 6

When a client transfers their emotions (anger, hate, love) onto the analyst, who must be prepared for this.

Question 7

Counter transference

Answer 7

When the analyst transfers their own feelings back onto the client

Question 8

Who do most psychoanalysts work with?

Answer 8

People with mental health issues (e.g OCD, phobias or anxiety) or people with relationship problems or problems managing their life