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Chapter 4 - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: The Consultation Process

from Section 1 - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 May 2021

By
Jo O’Reilly
Edited by
Rachel Gibbons  and
Jo O'Reilly
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Summary

The consultation for psychodynamic psychotherapy is a unique encounter, quite unlike any other form of interview. This chapter will outline an approach to carrying out a psychodynamic consultation from the perspective of an NHS psychodynamic psychotherapy service. Chapter 3 discusses factors to consider in progressing referrals, including the potential impact of the consultation upon the patient. The setting and structure for the consultation and the importance of the emerging process between the therapist and patient will be described, with clinical examples.

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Seminars in the Psychotherapies , pp. 48 - 57
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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