psychoanalytic therapy

Question 1

psychoanalytic therapeutic goal

Answer 1

making the unconscious conscious

to strengthen the ego (the reality principle) so it is based on reality

Question 2

psychoanalytic function and role

Answer 2

blank-screen approach to help clients enter a transference relationship where clients can project feelings without the bias of their counselor

Question 3

psychoanalytic: What is usually wrong w client?

Answer 3

their anxiety is affecting their lives

Question 4

feeling of dread from repressed feelings, memories and dreams

Answer 4

anxiety

Question 5

the client reacts to the therapist, either the way they want to or the way they have to the sig other (parent)

Answer 5

transference

Question 6

clients are encouraged to say whatever comes to mind, who cares

Answer 6

free association

Question 7

important procedure for uncovering unconscious material and giving the client insight into some areas of unresolved problems through dreams

Answer 7

dream analysis

Question 8

consist’s of the analyst’s pointing out, explaining, and even teaching the client the meanings of behavior that is manifested in dreams, free association, resistances, defenses, and the therapeutic relationship itself

Answer 8

interpretation

Question 9

anything that works against the progress of therapy and prevents the client from producing previously unconscious material

Answer 9

resistance

Question 10

importance of free association and dream analysis

Answer 10

they bring insight into the unconscious and/or interpretations

Question 11

importance of resistance

Answer 11

people use to defend against anxiety and pain that would arise if they become aware of repressed feelings

Question 12

what does this psychoanalytic to focus on?

Answer 12

thoughts, past, and dreams