- Topic Areas:
- Workshop
- Category:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995
- Faculty:
- Otto Kernberg, MD
- Duration:
- 3 Hours 09 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date :
- Dec 14, 1995
Description
Description:
This workshop summarizes the strategy and tactics of psychodynamic psychotherapy with these patients. The role of interpretation, transference analysis, technical neutrality and countertransferenece will be emphasized. Specific technical approaches will be summarized, particularly contract setting, management of suicidal threats, paranoid regression and dishonesty in patients’ communication. Finally, supportive psychotherapy with those patients who cannot be treated with an exploratory approach will be outlined.
Educational Objectives:
- To describe general principles of psychodynamic psychotherapy with borderline patients.
- To describe information and expertise regarding particular complications and crisis situations in the treatment of these patients.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
