Psychotherapeutic Analogs in Elective Public Office

Edward Messner, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 28, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.3.383

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A psychoanalyst who was elected to a school committee described political analogs to therapeutic goals and alliances, subjective reactions to and by the therapist, and conflict. Psychotherapists bring skills to elective office which might produce deeper understanding of political processes as well as effective performance in office.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 28 • Number 3 • 1974, pp. 329–483

Pages: 383 - 396

PubMed: 4407790

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Published in print: 1974, pp. 329–483

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Edward Messner, M.D.^*

Boston, Mass.

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Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. Mailing address: Zero Emerson Place, Boston, Mass. 02114.

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Psychotherapeutic Analogs in Elective Public Office

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