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Psychoanalysis, marital therapy, and object-relations theory.

L Finkelstein1

  • 1Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Psychoanalysts can benefit from marital therapy by understanding its clinical advantages and disadvantages. Integrating classical psychoanalytic and object-relations viewpoints enhances marital therapy insights and interpretation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • Marital therapy offers unique clinical insights compared to traditional psychoanalysis.
  • Psychoanalytic theory provides a foundation for understanding couple dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relevance of marital therapy for psychoanalysts.
  • To compare the pros and cons of marital therapy versus psychoanalysis.
  • To integrate object-relations theory into marital therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of psychoanalytic contributions to marital therapy.
  • Conceptual integration of classical psychoanalytic and object-relations viewpoints.
  • Discussion of clinical advantages and disadvantages.

Main Results:

  • Marital therapy presents distinct clinical benefits and challenges.
  • Classical psychoanalytic concepts offer valuable frameworks for couple therapy.
  • Object-relations theory provides deeper understanding of marital dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Psychoanalysts should consider incorporating marital therapy into their practice.
  • An object-relations perspective enriches interpretive possibilities in marital therapy.
  • Integrating different psychoanalytic viewpoints enhances therapeutic outcomes for couples.

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