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[From crisis to impasse in the psychoanalytical cure]
1l'École freudienne du Québec.
Sante Mentale Au Quebec
|July 16, 2011
Summary
This study differentiates between crisis and impasse in psychoanalytic treatment, offering strategies for clinicians to navigate and resolve these critical therapeutic moments. It explores constructive ways to overcome impasses for psychotic or neurotic subjects.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalysis
- Clinical Psychology
Context:
- Distinguishing between crisis and impasse is crucial in clinical psychoanalytic settings.
- Therapeutic impasses can lead to prolonged crises or a suspended state of life and creativity.
Purpose:
- To analytically examine factors constituting critical situations in clinical settings.
- To differentiate moments of crisis from moments of impasse in psychoanalytic treatment.
- To explore the resolution of crises and conditions for overcoming impasses.
Summary:
- The article analyzes critical situations in psychoanalytic treatment, focusing on the distinction between crisis and impasse.
- It situates the impasse within the logic of castration as a decisive stage of treatment.
- The study identifies possibilities for resolving crises and constructively overcoming impasses in psychotic and neurotic subjects.
Impact:
- Provides clinicians with analytical tools to identify and manage therapeutic impasses.
- Offers insights into constructive resolutions for patients experiencing prolonged crises or treatment stagnation.
- Contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of castration in psychoanalytic cure and overcoming impasses.
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