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Use of a Psychophysiological Script-driven Imagery Experiment to Study Trauma-related Dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder

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Privacy and disclosure in psychoanalysis.

Judy L Kantrowitz¹

¹Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, USA. judy_kantrowitz@hms.harvard.edu

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association

|September 3, 2009

Summary

Psychoanalytic privacy and disclosure tensions affect analysts, supervisees, and supervisors. Sharing with colleagues offers crucial perspective and containment, reducing transference in peer supervision.

Area of Science:

Psychoanalysis
Psychology
Psychotherapy

Background:

The practice of psychoanalysis involves a complex interplay between patient privacy and professional disclosure.
Analysts must balance maintaining patient confidentiality with self-disclosure to understand unconscious conflicts.
Clinical writing aids exploration but lacks the interpersonal perspective of sharing with peers.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the dynamics of privacy and disclosure among psychoanalysts, supervisees, and supervisors.
To explore how self-disclosure by analysts impacts the understanding of unconscious conflicts and characterological issues.
To investigate the role of peer supervision in addressing blind spots and providing affect containment.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of psychoanalytic practice dynamics.

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Exploration of transference-countertransference issues in clinical writing and peer supervision.

Discussion of privacy beliefs and their impact on the analytic process.

Main Results:

Sharing clinical material and personal feelings with trusted colleagues provides essential perspective and containment.
Mutuality in peer supervision can effectively mitigate transference phenomena.
The analyst's stance on privacy significantly influences the therapeutic relationship and analytic process.

Conclusions:

Peer supervision is vital for psychoanalytic development, offering a space for disclosure and mutual learning.
Effective management of privacy and disclosure is crucial for a robust analytic process and training.
Understanding these tensions enhances therapeutic outcomes and professional growth.