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Published Online: 1990, pp. 1–156

Indirect Treatment of Traumatic Psychological Experiences: The Use of TAT Cards

Seymour Hoffman, Ph.D., and Nili Kuperman, M.S.W.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 44, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1990.44.1.107

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The article describes the treatment of a 73-year-old boy who sought psychological help seven years after accidentally killing a younger relative. Because of the fragility of his ego and defensive system, as evinced by his symptomatic complaints and emotional dtgiculties, an indirect therapeutic intervention was used. The approach, which involves the patient and cotherapists relating stories to TAT cards, is described with illustrative examples.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 44 • Number 1 • 1990, pp. 1–156

Pages: 107 - 115

PubMed: 2327513

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Published in print: 1990, pp. 1–156

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Seymour Hoffman, Ph.D.^*

Rishon Le Zion, Israel

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Nili Kuperman, M.S.W.^†

Rishon Le Zion, Israel

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Senior Psychologist and Head of the Adolescent Division, Community Mental Health Service; Supervising Psychologist, Student Counseling Service, Bar-Ilan University. Mailing address: Student Psychological Counseling Service, Bar Ilan University, 52 100 Ramat Gan, Israel.

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Chief Psychiatric Social Worker and Head of the Adult Division, Community Mental Health Service, Rishon Le Zion.

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Indirect Treatment of Traumatic Psychological Experiences: The Use of TAT Cards

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