Is There a Place for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Psychoanalytic Therapy?
Recently my institute has generated an online discussion thread expressing great concern about the increasing emphasis on cognitive-behavioral therapy throughout the medical and psychological communities. Not much, if anything, is written in the psychoanalytic literature about the use of these techniques, although I believe that the general tone, when there is discussion, is one of disparagement and disdain. I wish to offer an alternative opinion: that these techniques can be integrated and, further, might be helpful when coupled with a psychoanalytic approach. I want to thank the editors of this newsletter for encouraging discussion and controversy and I want to encourage you the readers, to respond with your thoughts. The following case example is intended to show how cognitive-behavioral techniques helped the patient to develop a beginning awareness of his personal subjectivity, while the concurrent psychoanalytic process, expanded and deepened that awareness. Hank, an average-looki
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- Is FT rooted in any other theory of human development such as Birth Order Theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Theory, Freudian or Psychoanalytic Theory, Spiritualism, or any other known psychiatric method?
- Is There a Place for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Psychoanalytic Therapy?
- As briefly as possible-What is psychoanalytic therapy all about?
