Create a new account

It's simple, and free.

Eficacy of Psychoanalysis Introduction Based on Nersessi

Based on Nersessian's Textbook of Psychoanalysis (1996), a critical discussion of the efficacy of psychoanalysis is presented. Focus is on psychoanalysis and psychotherapy outcomes, psychoanalytic research, psychoanalysis and neuroscience, and a critical opinion of the textbook.

Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy Outcomes

The efficacy of psychoanalysis relative to psychoanalysis and psychotherapy is discussed by Wallerstein. Definition, concepts, methods, and practicality are involved in this consideration. Issues of treatment goals and predictions, treatment analyzability (versus suitability), diagnostic evaluation, technique theory and application, treatment similarities and differences, and results evaluation are included.

Typical of early statistical studies, outcome judgments were made by the treating clinician, without specific criteria. Psychoanalysis therapeutic results were reported in 1917; based on personal evaluation of 93 patients, 73 percent were declared recovered or improved. In the 1930's comparable reports from psychoanalytic clinic treatment centers appeared. For example, a report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Central Fact Gathering Data of the American Psychoanalytic Association (1952) included responses to over 3,000 termination questionnaires; it demonstrated numerous methodology flaws. Later attempts to salvage the survey found that most improved substantially. In 1968 a study reported results of psychoanalysis in a clinic based on an 11-year history. Patients were evaluated in a more comprehensive manner and improvement criteria were stated. Two-thirds of the patients were reported good or very good for improvement categories. Outcome judgement by a clinician without specific criteria results does not offer empirical support; however a clinician's judgement of his client's improved state is valid and offers information regarding treatment outcome.

Second-generation research includes the majo...

Page 1 of 7 Next >

More on Eficacy of Psychoanalysis Introduction Based on Nersessi...

Loading...
APA     MLA     Chicago
Eficacy of Psychoanalysis Introduction Based on Nersessi. (1969, December 31). In LotsofEssays.com. Retrieved 05:54, March 28, 2024, from https://www.lotsofessays.com/viewpaper/1705226.html