1st Edition

The Evidence for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy A Contemporary Introduction

186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

This book delivers a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the evidence for psychodynamic psychotherapy through explanations of research organized around therapy processes relevant to practicing clinicians and informed researchers. Each chapter presents an event within dynamic therapy, from interpretation to termination, along with a narrative to help readers understand the why and the how... Read more

Part 1: Foundations  1. Defining Psychodynamic Therapy  2. Scientific Philosophies and Psychodynamic Therapy   3. Outcomes in Psychodynamic Therapy  Part 2: Therapeutic Relationship: Evidence in Psychodynamic Pychotherapy: A Contemporary Introduction  4. Transference in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  5. Countertransference in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  6. Therapeutic Alliance in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  7. Alliance Rupture and Repair in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  8. Real Relationship in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  Part 3: Interventions: Evidence in Psychodynamic Pychotherapy: A Contemporary Introduction  9. Supportive Techniques in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  10. Expressive Techniques in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  Part 4: Time: Evidence in Psychodynamic Pychotherapy: A Contemporary Introduction  11. Socialization in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  12. Working Through in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  13. Termination in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  14. Time-Limited Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  Part 5: Mechanisms: Evidence in Psychodynamic Pychotherapy: A Contemporary Introduction  15. Insight in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  16. Defenses in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  17. Attachment in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  18. Quality of Object Relations in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  19. Mentalization in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  20. Brain Changes in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  Part 6: Adaptations: Evidence in Psychodynamic Pychotherapy: A Contemporary Introduction  21. Children and Adolescents in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy  22. Indentity Diversity in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 

Biography

Kevin McCarthy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Professional Psychology at Chestnut Hill College, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, and Director of the Residency Psychotherapy Curriculum in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Carla Capone is a clinical psychology PsyD student at Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, USA.

Liat Leibovich, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and licensed supervisor in psychotherapy and psychodiagnosis working at "Ahava" children's home, in private practice, and as a lecturer in "Mifrasim" Institute and Haifa University, Israel.