chapter 28 psychotherapies Flashcards
frequency
psychoanalytic
psychodynamic expressive
psychodynamic supportive
analytic: 4-5 week,50 min
expressive: 1-3/w, 1/2-1 hr
supportive: flexible
comparison of therapies- duration
analytic
expressive
supportive
analytic: long term, 3-5 years
expressive: short or long (several to years)
supportive: single to lifetime
comparison of therapies-setting
analytic
expressive
supportive
analytic:couch
expressive: face to face, sometimes couch
supportive: couch contraindicated
comparison of therapies- modus operandi:
analytic
expressive
supportive
- analytic:
- full analysis
- transference focused on alalyst,
- intrasession events,
- regression and transference neurosis
- expressive:
- partial analysis of dynamics and defenses
- focus on current events
- transference to others
- analysis of positive but not negative transference (unless impedes progress)
- limited regression
- supportive:
- therapeutic alliance and real object relations
- analysis of transference contraindicated
- regression discouraged
- focus on external events
comparison of therapies- therapist role
analytic
expressive
supportive
- analytic:
- neutrality
- frustrations
- mirroring
- expressive:
- modified neutrality
- implicit gratification
- greater activity
- supportive:
- neutrality suspended
- limited explicit gratification
- directing and disclosure
comparison of therapies- mutative change agents
analytic
expressive
supportive
- analytic:
insight with relatively deprived environment
- expressive:
- insight with more empathic invironment
- identification with benevolent object
- supportive
- surrogate ego as temporary substitude
- holding environment
- insight to degree possible
comparison of therapies-population
analytic
expressive
supportive
analytic:neuroses and mild personality pathology
expressive:neuroses, mild to moderate personality pathologies e.g. nacissitic, bordeline
supportive: severe character disorder, psychosis, crises, physical illness
comparison of therapies- patient requisites
analytic
expressive
supportive
- analytic:
- motivation,
- psychological mindedness
- good previous object relations
- ability to maintain transference neurosis
- frustration tolerance
- expressive:
- moderate to high motivation
- psychlogical mindedness
- can form alliance
- some frustration tolerance
- supportive:
- some motivation
- can form alliance
goals
analytic
expressive
supportive
- analytic:
- structural organnization of personality
- insight into events
- resolution of unconcsious conflicts
- symptom relief an indirect result
- expressive:
- partial reorganization
- resolution of conscious and preconscious conflicts
- improved object relations
- symptom relief is a goal or prelude to further exploration
- supportive:
- reintegration of self
- coping
- stabilization
- strengthening of defenses
- adjustment and acceptance of pathology
- symptom relief
- environmental restructuring
comparison of therapies- major techniques
analytic
expressive
supportive
- analytaic:
- free association
- full dynamic interpretatin (confrontaion, clarification, working through)
- emphasis on genetic reconstruction
- expressive:
- limited free association.
- confrontation,clarification and partial interpretation with emphasis on here and now predominate
- minimal genetic intepretations.
- supportive:
- free associations- contraindicated
- suggestion(advise) predominates
- abreaction- useful
- genetic interpretation- contraindicated
- confronation ,clarfication and interpretation in the here and now -secondary
comparison of therapies-adjunct treatments:
analytic
expressive
supportive
- analytic:
- primarily avoided
- if used- analyze all positive and negative implications.
- expressive:
- may be necessary (e.g. medications)
- negative implications explored
- supportive:
- often necessary(medication,family rehabilitative therapy,hospitalization, etc.)
- emphasize positive implications
what is classic psychoanalysis based on ?
based on theory of sexual repression, unfulfilled libidinal wishes in the unconscious, discover meaning and motivation of behavior
what are the methods of psychoanalysis
bringing up repressed memories reexperienced in transeferrence
reconstructed by analyst and resolved through:
understanding
recollection (remembering)
repetition(reliving)
working through(gaining insight)
indications for psychoanalysis:
- neurosis with significant suffering
- higly motivated but not desperate
- ability to form relationship:
- relatively stable relationships in past
- can withstande frustrating and regressive transference.
4.psychological mindedness and capacity for insight.
- at least average IQ
- can think abstractly
- ego strength:
- mature superego
- can reflect and become dependent and passive
- can accept analytic rules .integrate interpretations,shift perspectives and become an observer of own processes
6.Honesty
contraindication for psychoanalysis
- no suffering
- cant tolerate frustration
- poor impulse control
- low motivation
- dishonesty,antisocial
- concrete
- major life crisis
- severe physical illness(cant invest long term)
- low intelligence
- close relationship with analyst
Difference between Freuds psychoanalysis and modern days (frequency and time?)
Freud- 6 per week, full hour.
modern- 3-5 per week, 50 min
couch in psychoanalysis-advantages
- relaxation,eases patient’s conscious control of thoughts
- avoids analyst influence
- permits observation of analyst without interruption
- symbolic value for freudian legacy.
note: couch can be introduced gradually and suspended when necessary (if countertherapsutic or regression unnecessary)
the fundamental rule
- pure free associations-requires patient to say every thing that come to head.
- analyst examines diminshed flow
- prohibit action in favor of verbalization
- postone major changes in life if not dicussed and analyzed(like marriage).
rule of abstinance
avoid any satisfaction of emotional needs and wishes toward analyst
what is psychoanalytic psychotherapy?
- Broader than classis psychoanalysis.
- Mainly use of insight-oriented methods.
- A blend of uncovering and suppressive measured
- mainly face to face
- can deal with short term conflicts