A form of depth psychology, the primary focus of which is to reveal the unconscious content of a client's thoughts in an effort to alleviate mental tension. In this way, it is similar to psychoanalysis.
What types of problems respond to psychodynamic therapy???
- repeated disappointments in relationships
- discouragement, depression, loneliness
- anxiety and fears
- low self-esteem
- fear of emotional intimacy, closeness, and trusting others
- inability to sustain feelings of pleasure or happiness
- self-destructive behavior patterns
- lack of goals, difficulty in concentrating or feeling motivated
-physical problems that have a psychological origin
- repeated disappointments in relationships
- discouragement, depression, loneliness
- anxiety and fears
- low self-esteem
- fear of emotional intimacy, closeness, and trusting others
- inability to sustain feelings of pleasure or happiness
- self-destructive behavior patterns
- lack of goals, difficulty in concentrating or feeling motivated
-physical problems that have a psychological origin
1. Free Association - spontaneous and logically unconstrained association ideas, thoughts, and feelings
2. Word Association - "I say a word and you say the first word that pops into your head"
3. Dream Analysis - diagnosing mental state based on dreams
2. Word Association - "I say a word and you say the first word that pops into your head"
3. Dream Analysis - diagnosing mental state based on dreams
Pages Used:
1. http://cbtvspsychodynamic.com/Psychodynamic.html
2. http://image.slidesharecdn.com/psychodynamictherapies-121020113400-phpapp01/95/psychodynamic-therapies-5-638.jpg?cb=1350732872
3. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/free+association
1. http://cbtvspsychodynamic.com/Psychodynamic.html
2. http://image.slidesharecdn.com/psychodynamictherapies-121020113400-phpapp01/95/psychodynamic-therapies-5-638.jpg?cb=1350732872
3. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/free+association