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[The 'third relationship': triangulating functions in analytic child and adolescent psychotherapy]
Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|April 1, 1993
Summary
This study explores the therapist's "triangulating" role in child psychotherapy, demonstrating how it facilitates individuation and relationship restructuring in adolescents and their parents.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy
- Psychoanalysis
Background:
- The concept of "triangulating" traditionally explains developmental processes and clinical understanding of relationships.
- Previous theories focused on dyadic to three-person dynamics in individuation and clinical insights.
Observation:
- This article examines the practical therapeutic application of "triangulating" in analytic child and adolescent psychotherapy.
- A case example illustrates the therapist's active "triangulating" role in treating a 14-year-old and their parents.
Findings:
- The therapist's "triangulating" action mirrors the father's role in early child development, promoting individuation.
- This therapeutic intervention facilitates restructuring of relationships among the adolescent and parents.
Implications:
- Understanding the therapist's "triangulating" function is crucial for depth psychological treatment.
- This approach fosters conditions for change and relationship restructuring in families undergoing psychotherapy.