Establishing Therapeutic Contact with Schizophrenics: A Supervisory Approach

John J. Huszonek, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 41, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1987.41.2.185

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Abstract

The beginning resident in psychiatry often finds schizophrenic inpatients to be noncompliant with the standard therapeutic approaches. This can present a significant supervisory challenge. An approach that views the schizophrenic as deficient of “good” objects and emphasizes the resident’s capacity to form ordinary human relationships is discussed as a means of establishing therapeutic contact.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 41 • Number 2 • 1987, pp. 169–331

Pages: 185 - 193

PubMed: 3605452

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Published in print: 1987, pp. 169–331

Published online: 30 April 2018

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John J. Huszonek, M.D.^*

Syracuse, N. Y.

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Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Residency Training, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse; Staff Psychiatrist, Syracuse VA Medical Center. Mailing address: 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, New York 13210.

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Establishing Therapeutic Contact with Schizophrenics: A Supervisory Approach

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