Research has suggested that aspects of transference interpretation are related to the outcome of short-term individual psychotherapy. Also influential are patient characteristics and the therapeutic alliance. Previous studies are reviewed and new evidence ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.479

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Transference Interpretations and Long-term Change after Dynamic Psychotherapy of Brief to Moderate Length

Per Høglend, M.D.

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages494–507

In a sample of 43 neurotic outpatients treated with dynamic psychotherapy, the relationship between frequency of transference interpretations and long-term outcome was investigated. A significant inverse relationship was found for the subsample of ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.494

The Immediate Impact of Transference Interpretation in Short-Term Individual Psychotherapy

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages508–526

A specialized use of transference interpretation (TI) is appropriate in brief therapy. A study of the impact of interpretation demonstrates that TI has a potent influence on the therapy process. A judicious application of TI, in line with a careful ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.508

Clinical and Research Implications of Patient-Therapist Interaction in Brief Psychotherapy

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages527–539

This paper focuses on transference intetpretations and patient response as examples of change episodes. Clinical vignettes are presented and discussed as to how process research might probe more deeply into mechanisms of change by measuring the quality of ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.527

The Context of Transference Interpretations in Analytical Group Psychotherapy

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages540–553

A transference interpretation varies with the therapist’s understanding of the phenomenon of transference. The concept of transference as a “total situation” is particularly suitable to the complexity of the analytic group situation. It emphasizes the ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.540

Transference Interpretations: For Better or Worse

Hassan F. A. Azim, M.B., F.R.C.P.C.

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages554–557https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.554

Personality Disorders: Model for Conceptual Approach and Classification

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages558–571

Despite extensive literature, a solid conceptual understanding and classification of Personality Disorders (PDs) have not been achieved. In Part I of this work, we present data suggesting that one core deficit in personality [similar to Kernberg’s ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.558

Psychotherapy during Pregnancy: Opportunities and Challenges

Martin St-André, C.M., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages572–590

The developmental transformations during pregnancy provide a unique opportunity for brief, conflict-focused psychotherapy. Four psychotherapy themes are described, using illustrative clinical cases: conflicts over dependency needs, narcissistic ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.572

The Ill Therapist: Therapists’ Reactions to Personal Illness and Its Impact on Psychotherapy

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages591–602

When a therapist becomes ill, the therapeutic relationship is affected as much by the therapist’s manner of handling the illness as by the illness itself. Countertransference may cause mishandling. Illness challenges a therapist’s defenses against ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.591

Two Models of Suicide Treatment: Evaluation and Recommendations

Joan Pulakos, Ph.D.

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages603–612

The crisis-intervention and continuing-therapy models of suicide treatment are presented and compared. The crisis-intervention model assumes suicidal feelings are acute and suicide is preventable while the continuing-therapy model emphasizes chronic ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.603

Are Psychoanalytic Billing Practices Ethical?

Wayne D. Blackmon, M.D.

Publication date: 01 October 1993

Pages613–620

The changing climate of “health care reform” and increased third-party intrusion into psychotherapy are raising challenges over the ethics of traditional psychoanalytic practices such as billing for missed sessions. This paper discusses the clinical ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1993.47.4.613