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Abstract

A set of criteria for psychoanalytic work that can be used to define various forms of psychoanalytic therapy is proposed. Four patients who were involved in short-term individual psychotherapy with the same therapist, but who evidenced considerably different therapy process and outcome, are used to illustrate the criteria. Implications for practice and research are cited.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy
Pages: 277 - 289
PubMed: 3728753

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Published in print: 1986, pp. 161–320
Published online: 30 April 2018

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Jean-Pierre Bienvenu, M.D.*
William E. Piper, M.D.
Elie G. Debbane, M.D.
François De Carufel, M.D.§

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Staff Individual and Group Psychotherapy Unit, Allan Memorial Institute; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University. Mailing address: Allan Memorial Institute, 1025 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A1.
Staff Individual and Group Psychotherapy Unit, Allan Memorial Institute; Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, McGill University.
Director, Individual and Group Psychotherapy Unit, Allan Memorial Institute; Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University.
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Staff Individual and Group Psychotherapy Unit, Allan Memorial Institute; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University.

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