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Conducting analysis after September 11: implications for psychoanalytic technique.

Deborah L Cabaniss1, Nicholas Forand, Steven P Roose

  • 1Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, USA. dsc3@columbia.edu

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
|October 19, 2004
PubMed
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Psychoanalysts modified their techniques after the September 11 attacks, initiating phone calls and offering reassurance. They adapted their approach to support patients during the community

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks significantly impacted New York City's population.
  • Mental health professionals, including psychoanalysts, experienced the event's effects.
  • Understanding the impact on therapeutic relationships is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how psychoanalytic techniques were altered by psychoanalysts.
  • To examine the immediate post-9/11 period for changes in psychoanalytic practice.
  • To understand analyst responses to a shared community trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Confidential questionnaires were distributed to psychoanalytic candidates and faculty.
  • The study focused on psychoanalysts at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research.

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  • Data collected concerned technique modifications in the weeks following 9/11.

    • Main Results:

    • Analysts initiated phone calls and inquired about analysands' families.
    • Reassurance and requested advice were provided by analysts.
    • Analysts avoided initiating physical contact, discontinuing the couch, or giving unsolicited advice.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychoanalysts selectively modified their techniques in response to the 9/11 catastrophic event.
    • Adaptations included increased communication and support within established ethical boundaries.
    • These findings highlight the dynamic nature of psychoanalytic practice during collective trauma.