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[Introduction to brief psychotherapy with a psychoanalytic orientation]
Schweizer Archiv Fur Neurologie, Neurochirurgie Und Psychiatrie = Archives Suisses De Neurologie, Neurochirurgie Et De Psychiatrie
|January 1, 1981
Summary
This paper introduces brief analytical psychotherapy, a technique emphasizing the "here and now" to foster natural associative processes. It highlights the central role of transference and countertransference analysis in this therapeutic approach.
Area of Science:
- Psychotherapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Brief analytical psychotherapy (BAP) is presented as a distinct therapeutic modality.
- The technique was developed in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- BAP modifies the psychoanalytic setting to focus on the present moment.
Observation:
- A key modification in BAP is the emphasis on the "hic et nunc" (here and now).
- This focus shifts the therapeutic relationship towards immediate experiences.
- Therapists must clearly perceive and interpret this present-moment phenomenon.
Findings:
- A "natural" associative process emerges when the "hic et nunc" is adequately interpreted.
- Analysis of transference and countertransference becomes a primary element.
- While sharing similarities with psychoanalysis regarding transference, BAP employs different working mechanisms.
Implications:
- BAP offers a potentially effective alternative or adjunct to traditional psychoanalysis.
- The technique may be particularly useful for patients who benefit from a present-focused approach.
- Understanding the distinct mechanisms of BAP can refine therapeutic strategies.