Transformative Relationships: The Control Mastery Theory of Psychother

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The control-mastery theory, developed by Dr. Joseph Weiss over the second half of the twentieth century, is an attempt to integrate an understanding of how the mind works, how psychopathologies develop, and how psychotherapy can effectively help. Control-Mastery theory assumes that the patient's problems are rooted in the grim, constricting pathogenic beliefs that the patient acquires in the... Read more

The control-mastery theory, developed by Dr. Joseph Weiss over the second half of the twentieth century, is an attempt to integrate an understanding of how the mind works, how psychopathologies develop, and how psychotherapy can effectively help. Control-Mastery theory assumes that the patient's problems are rooted in the grim, constricting pathogenic beliefs that the patient acquires in the traumatic experiences of childhood. The driving force behind the psychotherapeutic process is the patient's conscious and unconscious desire to recover the capacity to pursue life goals by gaining control and mastering self destructive patterns of thoughts and behaviors. Underlying this theory is the conception that the client structures (both consciously and unconsciously) the psychotherapeutic process in order to clearly and quickly address her own goals. Following this line of thought, the practitioner must be able to identify a client's aims, respond to and encourage these thoughts, and develop a strategic therapeutic plan to effectively address the needs and wants of each individual. This book aims to present the control-mastery theory in a more accessible format, and introduce it to a wider audience, expanding the scope of the theory beyond simply a comparison to Freudian analysis. The text presents an integrated cognitive-psychodynamic-relational approach to therapy, addressing issues surrounding psychopathology and pathogenic constructions. Organized into three distinct sections, the book first considers theoretical underpinnings before moving into in-depth discussions of clinical and practical application of these valuable therapeutic tools and techniques, drawing heavily on detailed descriptions of entire therapy sessions. The final section of the book covers current and developing empirical research, presenting convincing arguments in support of the theory and practice earlier discussed. The editor has extensive research and clinical experience with both the conceptual and practical aspects of the theory, and has worked with Joseph Weiss and Hal Sampson - the two pioneers of the control-mastery approach - who each contributes a chapter to the book. Transformative Relationships advances this integrative approach to therapy beyond its current scope, introducing these valuable concepts and techniques to a wider audience of practitioners of all backgrounds. Read less

Part I: Theory. Silberschatz, The Control-mastery Theory. Silberschatz, How Previously Inaccessible Experiences Become Conscious. Weiss, The Role of Safety in Emotional Regulation. Bush, The Role of Unconscious Guilt in Psychopathology and in Psychotherapy. Part II: Therapy. Curtis, Silberschatz, The Assessment of Pathogenic Beliefs. Bloomberg-Fretter, Clinical Use of the Plan Formulation in Long-term Psychotherapy. Sampson, Treatment by Attitudes. Pryor, A Long-term Therapy Case Illustrating Treatment by Attitude. Bugas, Silberschatz, How Patients Coach their Therapists. Part III: Research and Integration. Shilkret, Silberschatz, A Developmental Basis for Control-mastery Theory. Silberschatz, An Overview of Research on Control-mastery Theory. Silberschatz, The Control-mastery Theory: An Integrated Cognitive-psychodynamic-relational Theory.

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George Silberschatz, Ph.D., is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California - San Francisco and Co-Director of the Mount Zion Brief Psychotherapy Research Project, at the Mount Zion Medical Center of UC San Francisco. He is also President of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Dr. Silberschatz is an active member of (among other organizations) the APA and the Society for Psychotherapy Research, and maintains a private practice in clinical psychology.

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"Any analytically informed therapist will feel fully at home and admiring of the clinicians, case formulations,and complext therapies presented in the book's tweleve chapters." - Mary E. Pharis, PhD., ABPP, Psychologist-Pschyoanalyst - Fall 2007

Transformative Relationships The Control Mastery Theory of Psychotherapy

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