Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Life-threatening illness in the analyst.

B Fajardo¹

¹Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis, USA. Fajardo@mindspring.com

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association

|August 18, 2001

Summary

Practicing psychotherapy during a life-threatening illness requires careful consideration of therapist self-disclosure, informed by "one-body" versus "two-body" transference perspectives. Effective practice involves distinct phases and necessitates supervisory support for ethical decision-making.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

A new view of developmental research for psychoanalysts.

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association·1998

Same author

Conditions for the relevance of infant research to clinical psychoanalysis.

The International journal of psycho-analysis·1993

Same author

Psychoanalytic developmental perspectives on the treatment of a young adult.

Adolescent psychiatry·1993

Same author

Early state organization and follow-up over one year.

Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP·1992

Same author

Osmotic disequilibrium causing ascites during chronic hemodialysis.

ASAIO transactions·1988

Same author

Brief intervention with parents in the special care nursery.

Neonatal network : NN·1988

Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis

Background:

Review of literature on therapists practicing during life-threatening illnesses.
Exploration of differing attitudes toward therapist self-disclosure.
Introduction of "one-body" and "two-body" perspectives on transference.

Observation:

Therapist self-disclosure is influenced by the emphasis on transference interpretation versus patient needs within the therapeutic alliance.
Clinical vignettes illustrate themes from the author's experience practicing during a life-threatening illness.
Three distinct phases of therapeutic work during illness are identified, each with unique demands on the therapist and patient.

Findings:

The therapist's internal state significantly impacts patient needs and reactions during different phases of illness.
Effective practice during a life-threatening illness is contingent upon specific conditions.
Supervisory support is crucial for therapists navigating clinical and ethical decisions, especially when facing terminal illness.

Implications:

Understanding transference perspectives is key to managing self-disclosure in therapy.
Therapists require robust support systems, including personal analysis, to manage the complexities of practicing during severe illness.
Ethical and clinical decision-making is paramount for therapists facing their own mortality or serious health challenges.

Related Experiment Videos