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Varieties of transference patterns in psychotherapy

M B Connolly1, P Crits-Christoph, A Demorest

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Transference is a key concept in psychoanalytic theory, referring to the redirection of feelings from one person to another.
  • Understanding interpersonal patterns in therapy is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Previous research has explored transference, but the specific link between early therapeutic relationship patterns and broader interpersonal themes requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nature of transference of interpersonal patterns in psychotherapy.
  • To examine the relationship between patients' interpersonal patterns with significant others and their early interactions with the therapist.
  • To identify recurring interpersonal themes in patient narratives and their correlation with therapeutic relationship dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized cluster analysis to categorize interpersonal relationship patterns for 35 patients.
  • Analyzed patients' narratives to extract interpersonal themes.
  • Correlated interpersonal patterns from significant other narratives with those from therapeutic relationship narratives.

Main Results:

  • Many patients exhibited multiple interpersonal themes in their life relationship narratives.
  • A significant correlation was found between interpersonal themes with significant others and those expressed in narratives about the therapist.
  • The interpersonal pattern with the therapist was not always the most dominant pattern in patients' overall relationship narratives.

Conclusions:

  • Early therapeutic relationships can reflect patients' broader interpersonal relationship patterns.
  • The transference of interpersonal patterns is a complex phenomenon, with varying degrees of pervasiveness.
  • Findings support the importance of exploring transference dynamics in psychotherapy for a comprehensive understanding of patient experiences.

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