Patients’ crying experiences in psychotherapy: Relationship with the patient level of personality organization, clinician approach, and therapeutic alliance.

Pietro Zingaretti; Federica Genova; Francesco Gazzillo; Vittorio Lingiardi

doi:10.1037/pst0000110

Patients’ crying experiences in psychotherapy: Relationship with the patient level of personality organization, clinician approach, and therapeutic alliance.

Psychotherapy ◽

10.1037/pst0000110 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 54 (2) ◽

pp. 159-166

Author(s):

Pietro Zingaretti ◽

Federica Genova ◽

Francesco Gazzillo ◽

Vittorio Lingiardi

Keyword(s):

Therapeutic Alliance ◽

Personality Organization ◽

Patient Level ◽

Psychotherapy Relationship

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Facets of the therapeutic alliance and perceived progress in psychotherapy: relationship between patient and therapist perspectives

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy ◽

10.1002/cpp.467 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 443-454 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

A. Jill Clemence ◽

Mark J. Hilsenroth ◽

Steven J. Ackerman ◽

Carla G. Strassle ◽

Leonard Handler

Keyword(s):

Therapeutic Alliance ◽

Psychotherapy Relationship ◽

Therapist Perspectives

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Foundational Techniques Part II

Psychodynamic Therapy Techniques ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780190676278.003.0009 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 102-113

Author(s):

Brian A. Sharpless

Keyword(s):

Therapeutic Alliance ◽

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy ◽

Personal History ◽

Adaptive Behaviors ◽

General Knowledge ◽

Self Disclosure ◽

Personality Organization ◽

Social Conventions ◽

Professional Boundaries

This second chapter on foundational techniques begins with a discussion of how psychodynamic therapists typically behave. These behaviors often differ markedly from normal social conventions but help maintain professional boundaries and a therapeutic focus on the patient. An example of this is therapist ambiguity, or limiting the patient’s general knowledge about the therapist’s personal history and beliefs (e.g., limiting reciprocal self-disclosure). Another example is psychodynamic abstinence, or not gratifying the patient’s unhealthy wishes or desires. Technical neutrality is also considered in the context of the patient’s level of personality organization but, in general, consists of taking a nonjudgmental stance. Finally, therapists model healthy and adaptive behaviors for their patients (e.g., thoughtfulness, honesty). The second section of this chapter focuses on how to begin a course of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Therapy contracts, the therapeutic alliance, and ways to socialize patients into treatment are all discussed.

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