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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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[Psychoanalytic initial interview and OPD-CA interview--no balancing act!].

Veronika Diederichs-Paeschke¹, Christine Forkel, Ulrike Held

¹Arbeits-Grouppe OPD-KJ, Institut für Psychotherapie e.V. Berlin.

Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie

|March 9, 2011

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Operationalised Psychodynamic Diagnostics in Childhood and Adolescence (OPD-CA) interviews require a dynamic, scenic approach, not a rigid checklist. The interviewer's attitude is crucial for accurate psychodynamic diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

Psychodynamic diagnostics
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Clinical psychology

Background:

The Operationalised Psychodynamic Diagnostics in Childhood and Adolescence (OPD-CA) framework guides initial diagnostic interviews.
A psychoanalytic attitude is maintained despite structured elements in the diagnostic process.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the application of OPD-CA in initial diagnostic interviews.
To emphasize the importance of the interviewer's attitude and the intersubjective nature of the diagnostic conversation.
To describe dynamic aspects and scenic elements within the interview process.

Main Methods:

The study proposes a "moderate structured action" for investigating key diagnostic axes.
Emphasis is placed on allowing for scenic development of relationship dynamics.
Analysis of interview phases based on inherent dynamics and "choreography" of the first meeting.

Main Results:

The diagnostic process is not a schematic checklist but requires attention to scenic development.
The intersubjective character and uniqueness of the conversation are central to diagnosis.
The interviewer's inner attitude and interventions significantly influence the resulting diagnosis.

Conclusions:

OPD-CA application integrates a psychoanalytic attitude by acknowledging the interviewer's role and the interview's dynamic nature.
Understanding the interview's phases and scenic elements is vital for effective psychodynamic diagnosis in children and adolescents.
Practical handling suggestions and discussion of difficulties are provided based on a case vignette.