Posted by alexandra_k on May 4, 2005, at 15:47:14
In reply to Re: Dynamic Supportive Therapy, anyone? » Tamar, posted by gardenergirl on May 4, 2005, at 14:58:04
Hmm.
In psychoanalysis (traditionally anyway) the therapist wasn't supposed to be directive at all. Just say things like 'mmm hmm' and 'I see' to keep the client talking.That is supposed to result in transference because you attribute to the therapist all sorts of qualities - because there is so much left to the imagination because they don't really show you very much of themselves or their reactions or responses at all.
In directive therapy the client directs things more by asking particular questions and saying things with informational purposes. Telling you about the relationship between thoughts and feelings or whatever.
Because more of them is there there is supposed to be less room for the client to interpret the therapist in a certain way according to their issues and pathology.
So by being 'more there' there is supposed to be less transference. Does that make sense?
I don't think it can get rid of it altogether. But it isn't supposed to come up on the agenda either.
I don't know. Maybe I am just rambelling...
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