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[Transference and countertransference in Gestalt therapy]

A Schnake Silva

    Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
    |September 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study explores transference in Gestalt Psychotherapy, integrating concepts from Freud, Jung, and Melanie Klein. It highlights how self-responsibility in Gestalt Therapy facilitates transference, aiding in diagnosis and prognosis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychotherapy
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Gestalt Therapy

    Background:

    • Transference is a key concept in psychoanalysis, influencing diagnosis and prognosis.
    • Many Gestalt therapists do not widely accept the concept of transference.
    • Existing literature on transference primarily focuses on psychoanalytic perspectives.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the presence and utility of transference within Gestalt Psychotherapy.
    • To integrate psychoanalytic theories of transference with Gestalt principles.
    • To explore how Gestalt techniques can facilitate the therapeutic process of transference.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of psychoanalytic literature on transference (Freud, Jung, Klein).
    • Analysis of Gestalt Psychotherapy principles and their relationship to transference.
    • Identification of Gestalt techniques that support the manifestation of transference.

    Main Results:

    • Transference is present in Gestalt Psychotherapy, involving patient projections of both disturbed and healthy personality aspects.
    • Self-responsibility assumed by the patient in Gestalt Therapy facilitates transference.
    • Gestalt techniques like gestural observation and 'here-and-now' work aid in utilizing transference.

    Conclusions:

    • Transference is a valuable concept in Gestalt Psychotherapy, contributing to diagnosis and prognosis.
    • Gestalt Therapy's emphasis on self-responsibility and specific techniques enhance the therapeutic use of transference.
    • Integrating psychoanalytic insights enriches the understanding of transference in Gestalt practice.

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