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What is one of the primary goals of psychoanalytic therapy?
What is one of the primary goals of psychoanalytic therapy?
Which of the following best describes the nature of human instincts according to the content?
Which of the following best describes the nature of human instincts according to the content?
What distinguishes psychodynamic therapy from classical psychoanalysis?
What distinguishes psychodynamic therapy from classical psychoanalysis?
In psychodynamic therapy, what is the approach to therapist self-disclosure?
In psychodynamic therapy, what is the approach to therapist self-disclosure?
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What type of interventions are more commonly utilized in psychodynamic therapy compared to classical psychoanalysis?
What type of interventions are more commonly utilized in psychodynamic therapy compared to classical psychoanalysis?
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Which aspect of therapy is emphasized more in psychodynamic therapy rather than classical psychoanalysis?
Which aspect of therapy is emphasized more in psychodynamic therapy rather than classical psychoanalysis?
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What is a significant characteristic of classical psychoanalysis sessions compared to psychodynamic therapy sessions?
What is a significant characteristic of classical psychoanalysis sessions compared to psychodynamic therapy sessions?
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Why is it important for a client to avoid making radical lifestyle changes during classical psychoanalysis?
Why is it important for a client to avoid making radical lifestyle changes during classical psychoanalysis?
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Which of the following accurately describes 'insight' in the context of psychoanalytic therapy?
Which of the following accurately describes 'insight' in the context of psychoanalytic therapy?
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What is a common misconception about the nature of psychoanalytic therapy?
What is a common misconception about the nature of psychoanalytic therapy?
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What is the primary role of the blank-screen approach in psychoanalytic therapy?
What is the primary role of the blank-screen approach in psychoanalytic therapy?
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Which of the following best describes countertransference?
Which of the following best describes countertransference?
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What is significant about the working-through process in therapy?
What is significant about the working-through process in therapy?
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Why is it important for therapists to undergo their own psychoanalytic therapy?
Why is it important for therapists to undergo their own psychoanalytic therapy?
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What distinguishes classical psychoanalysis from contemporary relational psychoanalysis?
What distinguishes classical psychoanalysis from contemporary relational psychoanalysis?
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Which type of feelings can not be associated with transference?
Which type of feelings can not be associated with transference?
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What does the term 'defenses' refer to in the context of psychoanalytic therapy?
What does the term 'defenses' refer to in the context of psychoanalytic therapy?
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What is a key outcome of the working-through process in therapy?
What is a key outcome of the working-through process in therapy?
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What did Anna Freud shift the focus of psychoanalytic therapy towards?
What did Anna Freud shift the focus of psychoanalytic therapy towards?
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In Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, what is the purpose of resolving each crisis?
In Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, what is the purpose of resolving each crisis?
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What is the primary goal of Object Relations Therapy?
What is the primary goal of Object Relations Therapy?
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What does Heinz Kohut's Self-Psychology focus on?
What does Heinz Kohut's Self-Psychology focus on?
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Which of the following ego functions is considered autonomous from biological drives according to Anna Freud?
Which of the following ego functions is considered autonomous from biological drives according to Anna Freud?
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What role does the therapist play in Object Relations Therapy?
What role does the therapist play in Object Relations Therapy?
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What is meant by 'mirroring and idealizing transference' in Self-Psychology?
What is meant by 'mirroring and idealizing transference' in Self-Psychology?
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What outcome does the shifting focus to pre-oedipal dynamics in Object Relations Therapy aim to achieve?
What outcome does the shifting focus to pre-oedipal dynamics in Object Relations Therapy aim to achieve?
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What is a key assumption of contemporary relational psychoanalysis?
What is a key assumption of contemporary relational psychoanalysis?
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What is the primary goal of attachment-informed psychotherapy?
What is the primary goal of attachment-informed psychotherapy?
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In short-term/time limited psychoanalytic therapy, what does the role of the therapist aiming for a corrective emotional experience involve?
In short-term/time limited psychoanalytic therapy, what does the role of the therapist aiming for a corrective emotional experience involve?
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What is the focus of focal psychotherapy as described in the content?
What is the focus of focal psychotherapy as described in the content?
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What potential risk is associated with the role-playing technique in short-term psychoanalytic therapy?
What potential risk is associated with the role-playing technique in short-term psychoanalytic therapy?
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What is the primary goal of interpretation in therapy?
What is the primary goal of interpretation in therapy?
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What does 'free association' primarily involve?
What does 'free association' primarily involve?
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How should therapists approach interpretations?
How should therapists approach interpretations?
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What is the latent content of a dream?
What is the latent content of a dream?
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What does resistance refer to in a therapeutic context?
What does resistance refer to in a therapeutic context?
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In dream analysis, what is the process of transforming latent content to manifest content called?
In dream analysis, what is the process of transforming latent content to manifest content called?
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What is the primary focus of interpreting transference in therapy?
What is the primary focus of interpreting transference in therapy?
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What can be a cue for identifying anxiety-arousing repressed material during free association?
What can be a cue for identifying anxiety-arousing repressed material during free association?
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What is one of the key components of maintaining the analytic framework?
What is one of the key components of maintaining the analytic framework?
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What is emphasized in contemporary relational analysis regarding interpretations?
What is emphasized in contemporary relational analysis regarding interpretations?
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Study Notes
Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Goals: To make the unconscious conscious, increase self-awareness, and insight. Insight is more than just intellectual understanding; memories and feelings associated with self-understanding must be experienced. Strengthening the ego allows behavior to be based on reality. This process can lead to significant personality changes.
Human Nature
- Deterministic: Driven by life instincts (survival, pleasure, sex) and death instincts (aggression).
Concepts
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Classical psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy: Classical psychoanalysis (Freudian) is a long-term intensive approach, whereas psychodynamic therapy (Corey), while still intensive, is shorter and simpler. Psychodynamic approaches use fewer interpretations and more supportive interventions.
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Transference: Client's transference of past feelings (negative and positive) toward significant others onto the therapist is facilitated in therapy, and not all feelings toward the therapist are due to transference. Countertransference is the therapist's reaction to the client, including all aspects of the client's behaviors. Countertransference can be of value to the therapist, helping them understand the client's world, and can be a source of growth for both therapist and client.
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Classical v. Contemporary: Classical psychoanalysis keeps the analyst separate from the relationship, but contemporary relational psychonalysis centers the therapeutic relationship and brings the past into the present.
Therapeutic Relationship
- Blank-Screen Approach: Therapists assume an anonymous, nonjudgmental stance. Avoid self-disclosure. Function: facilitate transference, the process of transferring past emotional conflicts and feelings onto the therapist.
Theory of Change
- Transference Relationship: For change to occur, the transference relationship must be worked through.
Techniques
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Maintaining the Analytic Framework: Consistent procedures like schedules, environment, and boundaries are crucial for providing a consistent setting and support system.
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Free Association: Clients say whatever comes to mind without censorship. This helps identify repressed material in the unconscious.
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Interpretation: Uncovering the hidden meanings of client's behaviors and pointing them out, along with client reactions being used as a gauge. Use client's reactions to interpret.
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Dream Analysis: Manifest content the dream as it is visually perceived, and latent content the hidden meanings of the dream. Latent content is identified through free association.
Developmental Steps
- Working-through Process: Repetitive and elaborate explorations of unconscious material and defenses.
Psychoanalytic Therapies: Applications
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Attachment-Informed Psychotherapy: Corrects dysfunctions in internal working models, focusing on early child-caretaker relationships as models for future relationships.
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Short-Term/Time-Limited Psychoanalytic Therapy: Role-playing, seeding, and/or manipulating the transference are techniques used for a quicker treatment of deeper issues.
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Object Relations Therapy: Shifts focus from oedipal to pre-oedipal parent-child dynamics.
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Self-Psychology: Focuses on developing healthy narcissism, with a goal of replacing "bad" objects with "good" ones. Therapist acts as a "good object."
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Ego Psychology: Employs ego functions and defense mechanisms to help clients gain awareness of mechanisms.
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Test your understanding of psychoanalytic therapy concepts, including goals, human nature, and the differences between classical psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy. Explore the role of transference and the process of increasing self-awareness through therapy.
