- Topic Areas:
- Point/Counterpoint Session
- Category:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2005
- Faculty:
- James F. Masterson, MD | Erving Polster, PhD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 18 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date :
- Dec 10, 2005
Description
Description:
This talk first briefly reviews the history of the Developmental, Self and Object Relations theoretical approach to the personality disorders as a preface to exploring the latest additions to the theory, i.e., Attachment Theory and Neurobiological Development of the Self in the Right Brain. Attachment Theory: The work of Ainsworth and others is described leading to the attachment categories in the infant and the adult. Many follow-up studies are presented validating the persistence of the categories over time. Neurobiologic Development of the Self in the Right Brain: The work of Alan Schore, Ph.D. is used to describe the development of the self in the right prefrontal cortex of the brain. Integration: The integration of the two theories with the object relations approach are described and illustrated through therapeutic alliance and transference acting-out, and transference and countertransference. ·
Educational Objectives:
- To describe attachment theory within the context of the psychotherapy of personality disorders.
- To describe neurobiological development of the self in the right brain within the context of the psychotherapy of personality disorders.
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