American Journal of Psychotherapy

Publication date: 01 July 2014

Publication date: 01 July 2014

Morally injurious events appear to be capable of producing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) although these events may not involve actual or perceived life threat or fear, horror, or helplessness. Researchers have questioned whether exposure therapies ...

Publication date: 01 July 2014

This paper introduces the Modern Kleinian Therapy approach, examines a case of couples’ treatment, and defines the important clinical elements encountered in analytic work with disturbed and disorganized couples. The concepts of pathological organization, ...

Publication date: 01 July 2014

A written psychodynamic formulation from medical consultation was once widely accepted as a desirable way of delving into the psychological “life” of the patient. This is no longer the case. Trainees in psychiatry often lack familiarity with the ...

Publication date: 01 July 2014

The aim of this research is to investigate the relationship among patient participation, technique, and the working alliance during early sessions of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Participants in this study (N=88) were representative of those actually ...

Publication date: 01 July 2014

This study is the first report examining the relationship between pretreatment expectancy and treatment outcome in Osage Native Americans receiving mental health services. Results reveal that in Native American participants, high expectations for advice ...