Framo, Object Relations

Question 1

Object Relations Theory

Answer 1

Framo
Transgenerational
HOW LONG: Long-term
Insight, working through

WHO: Therapist choses based on who is in direct relationship to the problem

• Relationships in infancy predict future relationships - we fundamentally need relationship.
• Repair distorted views of objects.
• Transference, countertransference, projection
• Want healthy ego development and mature relationships
• Open ended goals

Question 2

Projection

Answer 2

Object Relations
Framo

-Parents project fragments of their repressed objects onto their kids.

Question 3

Projective Identification

Answer 3

Object Relations
Framo

-When kids internalize what parents are projecting onto them.

Question 4

Insight

Answer 4

Object Relations
Framo

Ability to make conscious what was unconscious before in order to work through.

Question 5

Working through

Answer 5

Object Relations
Framo

Insight has to happen first, then we work through issues in order to build better relationships, less fragmented ego ID

Question 6

Interpretation

Answer 6

Object Relations
Framo

This is the therapist’s role - to interpret how past relationships impact current ones.

Question 7

Transference

Answer 7

Object Relations
Framo

When a client projects something going on with them onto another person - like the therapist.

Question 8

Countertransference

Answer 8

Object Relations
Framo

When a therapist projects what is going on with them onto the client.

Question 9

Object

Answer 9

Object Relations
Framo

The internalized view we hold of our caregivers

Question 10

Introject

Answer 10

Object Relations
Framo

When we make the object all good/all bad

Question 11

Object Relations: Assessment/Diagnosis

Answer 11

Framo

Long, rich HX. Might use genogram to understand. Looking for projection, how objects are showing up.

• Explore early childhood, interpretation
• Explore past/present relationships with parents
• Explore current relationship style & where struggle to have healthy long-term relationships is coming from.

Question 12

Object Relations: Treatment Phases

Answer 12

Early: Assess early childhood, assess past/present relationships, assess style

Middle: Foster insight - make meaning of past relationships, work through this

Late: Experiment with new behaviors and beliefs. Reshape internalized objects.

Question 13

The Dirty Middle

Answer 13

Framo
Object Relations

When insight is achieved but working through is stagnant. Often used to convince couple to bring in their parents.