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Dealing with Resistance in Psychotherapy

By Althea J. Horner

Book information

Publisher
Inc., Jason Aronson
Year
2005
ISBN
0765700778, 9780765700773
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1203126 bytes)
Pages
216\217
Topic
Psychology
Time added
2016-06-24 22:41:54
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Description

Resistance is an unfortunate term for the manifestation of defense mechanisms in the treatment situation. Use of the word to a psychoanalytically unsophisticated patient may evoke undesired consequences because to a patient, it implies deliberate intent and thus, blame. From the patient's unconscious, or at time conscious, point of view, these defenses protect the individual from a variety of intrapsychic or interpersonal dangers. As long as these defenses are in play, the process of exploration and discovery comes to a halt. They must be understood and carefully analyzed for they are at the heart of the treatment impasse.This book is written for the professional psychotherapist who may be puzzled why work with a particular patient or client is going nowhere. It brings to the therapist's attention a wide variety of these defenses, these resistances, so that they can be addressed and resolved.

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