Transference

Psychological perspectives vary and develop over time; early models provide foundations for new perspectives concerning the workings of the psyche: functionality, structures, origin of behaviors, and procedures for treatment. In consideration of the aforementioned psychological aspects, one must also deliberate the theory epoch. Therefore, engineering, transportation, testing equipment, and instruments, ethical, legal, and cultural considerations, within theorist’s lives and treatment…

improvement in their communication with each other. This intervention will assess the roles, boundaries and behaviors within the family system. There are family sessions that are being conducted on a weekly basis to focus on this treatment goal. Transference and…

his patients talk about their feelings and behaviour and why they behave the way they do (Wallerstein, 2002). Psychoanalytic therapy involves reliving repressed feelings, thoughts and even experience, the process includes the process of transference. Transference means the redirections of feelings or projection of attitudes and emotions from one person to another. This access of repressed feelings is gained through the use of dream interpretation (Wallerstein, 2002). During his years in therapy…

However, neither concept is limited to the Psychodynamic approach (Center for Substance Abuse, 1999). In fact, the complex, intense, mysterious and critical nature of the therapist-client relationship, triggers transference and resistance (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, n.d) which, if a therapist has a thorough understanding of the Psychodynamic approach and uses this association effectively, can “help a person to see his or her part in relationship patterns…

The case study Daddy Dearest was about a women who seemed to suffer from depression and anger issues. However, throughout the therapy themes such as loneliness and issues with her father came up often. As I was reading the case study, the clinician seemed to work well and interpret what Theresa was stating to him; however, on one occasion, the therapist stated that he had overreached when interpreting a statement Theresa had made. I realized the negative effects a statement can make to the…

Moving on to the differences between person-centred therapy and psychoanalysis, the primary distinction between these two psychotherapies is that the person-centred therapy focuses on the conscious mind, whereas psychoanalysis focuses on an individual’s unconscious and how the influences of childhood experiences mould one’s present behaviours and beliefs (Ogborne, 2004, p. 6). Fundamentally, the aim of the person-centred therapy is self-actualisation and the positive belief in human ability,…

for a therapist to pay attention and monitor any countertransference. “Awareness of the counter-transference that manifests itself in child therapy is the key to understanding the child's psychological issues, the child's family, and the relationship between child and therapist” (Gil & Rubin, 2005, p. 89). Research case studies have also proven that a therapist can address his or her counter-transference by using strategies consistent with the treatment modularity that the therapist is using…

It is important for every individual to know what their strengths and weaknesses are. In order to realistically set goals in life it is important to know who you are and what you want in life. It allows a person to understand what limits they have and what situations they can and cannot deal with. For a person to truly known themselves they must know the important key details about themselves. They need to know what their strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes are, and be aware of their moods…

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) proposed the psychodynamic theory. The term 'psychodynamic' symbolises the active forces within our personality that influences our behaviour. Freud believed there was often a mental conflict hidden in our unconscious mind and that mental illness arises from unresolved, conscious conflicts. He coined the term psychoanalysis (1896) to explain his theories and treatments for curing mental problems of his patients. The psychodynamic approach emphasises the significance of…

This occurrence is referred to as unconscious transference: “An eyewitness’s misidentification of an innocent bystander for a criminal perpetrator because of the witness’s exposure to the bystander in another context” (Read, Tollestrup, Hammersley, McFadzen, & Christensen, 2006). Unconscious transference is not the only way post-event information can tamper with a memory. If a witness communicates with others involved at the…