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American Journal of Psychotherapy

  • Volume 48
  • Number 1
  • January 1994

Editorial

Articles

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages5–29

The author describes the process of arriving at a developmental formulation and psychotherapeutic technique for the borderline adolescent. A variety of theoretical models of etiology and treatment are discussed, many of which conflict. The author points ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.5

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages30–51

While narcissistic vulnerability is a central feature of both normal and pathological development during adolescence, the author proposes criteria to differentiate between them. The specific features of the narcissistic personality disorders, as it begins ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.30

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages52–63

Supportive therapy and long-term expressive therapy in a structured framework are two modalities of treatment for acute and chronic characterological suicidal adolescents, respectively. Issues of family intervention, patient’s honesty, and ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.52

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages64–74

The theoretical concept of transference-countertransference in the psychotherapeutic work with adolescents is approached from a more global, inclusive interactive view developed by tracing various modifications of Freud’s original theory by Jung, Fromm-...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.64

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages75–84

The critical-incident technique was used to obtain a list of 52 critical incidents defined by the behavior of patients who create special difficulties for psychotherapists. The critical incidents could be divided into four major categories: threat of harm,...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.75

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages85–93

Neuroscience is founded on a philosophy of mind known as identity theory. This paper reviews identity theory, essential human features that cannot be understood using identity theory, and an updated philosophy known as eliminative materialism. ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.85

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages94–101

In 1895, Freud described a new and revolutionary method of understanding and treating patients suffering from hysteria. As a private practitioner, he had started treating patients nine years earlier. Some of these early patients were extremely disturbed, ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.94

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages102–110

Parallel process is an unconscious process that takes place when a therapist replicates problems and symptoms of patients during supervision. This paper reviews types of parallel process, discusses several case examples, proposes ways in which the ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.102

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages111–119

The traditional model of countertransference considers mainly therapist reactions to particular characteristics of their child patients. A broader model of countertransference is discussed here in which therapist reactions toward the child may be ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.111

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages120–140

Recognizing those moments in psychotherapy when it is not useful or even counterproductive to speak directly to the patient, this paper discusses indirect communication as a therapeutic technique. Using this method, the therapist thinks aloud in the room ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.120

Case Report

Publication date: 01 January 1994

Pages141–154

This article offers a review of our understanding of the nature of failure during individual psychotherapy when it occurs and the importance of continuity into group psychotherapy when necessary. Experiencing space and extensive tolerance in group ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1994.48.1.141

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