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Published Online: 1984, pp. 469–607

Shared Religious Belief as Resistance in Psychotherapy

Nancy Kehoe, Ph.D., and Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 38, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1984.38.4.579

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The authors report on a case in which the shared belief system of patient and therapist acted as a resistance. Discussion focuses on analysis of this problem from clinical and religious viewpoints, and some technical suggestions on management of the resistance are offered.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 38 • Number 4 • 1984, pp. 469–607

Pages: 579 - 585

PubMed: 6517176

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Published in print: 1984, pp. 469–607

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Nancy Kehoe, Ph.D.^†

RSCJ

Boston, MA

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Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D.^‡

Boston, MA

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Supported in part by Grant #5T01-MH-16460-03 from the National Institutes of Mental Health.

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Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; Clinical practicing psychologist; Clinical Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA.

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Director, Program in Psychiatry and the Law, Massachusetts Mental Health Center; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Visiting Lecturer, Harvard Law School; President, Law and Psychiatry Resource Center. Mailing address: 74 Fenwood Rd., Boston, MA 02115.

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Shared Religious Belief as Resistance in Psychotherapy

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