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The psychoanalytic treatment center as a transference object.

A T Meyerson, G Epstien

    The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
    |April 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study examines transference splits in psychoanalytic treatment, where the analyst is seen as a depriving mother and the institute as a nurturing grandmother. Findings offer insights into managing student analyses and associated technical difficulties.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalysis
    • Psychotherapy
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Transference is a core psychoanalytic concept.
    • Difficulties in transference can impede therapeutic progress.
    • Understanding transference dynamics is crucial for effective psychoanalytic training.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present three clinical cases illustrating transference splits.
    • To explore technical difficulties arising from these splits.
    • To discuss implications for psychoanalytic education.

    Main Methods:

    • Case study analysis of three patients at a Treatment Center.
    • Examination of transference patterns involving the analyst and the institute.
    • Qualitative analysis of therapeutic interactions and resistances.

    Main Results:

    • Identified a specific transference split: analyst as depriving mother, institute as nurturing grandmother.
    • Observed technical challenges related to this split in student analyses.
    • Documented patient resistances stemming from this dynamic.

    Conclusions:

    • The analyst-institute transference split presents unique challenges.
    • Supervisory and training approaches may need to address this dynamic.
    • Further research into transference phenomena in psychoanalytic training is warranted.

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