Working through: a cornerstone of psychotherapy.

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Psychoanalysis
• Psychotherapy

Background:

• The concept of 'working through' was first introduced by Sigmund Freud in 1914.
• Despite extensive elaboration over seven decades, 'working through' remains a controversial topic in psychoanalytic theory.
• This concept is central to understanding the psychotherapeutic process.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review theoretical elaborations of the concept of 'working through'.
• To emphasize the central role of 'working through' in the psychotherapeutic process.
• To suggest methods for evaluating the process of 'working through'.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of theoretical psychoanalytic texts.
• Analysis of the concept's evolution and application in psychotherapy.
• Proposal of evaluative frameworks for 'working through'.

Main Results:

• Theoretical frameworks surrounding 'working through' have been extensively developed.
• The significance of 'working through' as a core psychotherapeutic mechanism is highlighted.
• Potential methods for assessing the efficacy and process of 'working through' are identified.

Conclusions:

• 'Working through' is a complex and debated psychoanalytic concept.
• Its central importance in facilitating therapeutic change is affirmed.
• Further research and methodological development are needed to evaluate 'working through' effectively.