Is Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB)suitable for the content analysis of dreams?
Eckhard Frick M.D , M.A, Christel Halevy Dipl.Psych This is the first report showing that SASB can be used for the content analysis of dreams. The present study uses clinical examples originating from psycho-oncologic outpatient treatment in order to show the chances and limitations of SASB content analysis. Successful rating requires evaluating all three dimensions of SASB (focus,affiliation and interdependence).There has to be a sufficient quantity of interactions between referents,i.e.,the actors.Non-animated objects can be referents in SASB content analysis provided they are important for dream action.To code descriptions and affective states,they must be paraphrased into actions.Dream interactions described in the SASB framework may express the dreamer ‘s habitual,more or less conscious interaction patterns.Furthermore,dream interactions may reflect unconscious fears, wishes,conflicts,and problem solutions.Similar to role playing and free association,the formulation of cyclic mala
