[Values and goals in psychoanalytic therapy 1984]

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Psychiatry

Context:

• Psychoanalytic therapy's focus has shifted towards patient self-acceptance.
• Treatment process factors like catharsis are sometimes prioritized over broader goals.

Purpose:

• To explore the evolving aims of psychoanalytic therapy.
• To examine the potential neglect of patient's social context in treatment.
• To assess psychiatric training's flexibility in addressing diverse patient needs.

Summary:

• Psychoanalytic therapy's aims have expanded to patient personality and self-acceptance.
• Overemphasis on treatment mechanisms may neglect social milieu responsibility.
• Current psychiatric training may lack flexibility for diverse patient expectations.

Impact:

• Highlights the need to balance internal therapeutic processes with external social factors.
• Suggests a re-evaluation of psychiatric training to accommodate varied patient values and therapeutic goals.