Assimilative Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Critical Case Study Reconsideration

The aim of this article is to examine an integrative model of psychotherapy, assimilative psychodynamic psychotherapy (APP), and to illustrate it with a case conducted by the first author. This examination strives to understand ways in which APP's approach to therapy is faithful to the psychody...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of psychotherapy integration 2017-06, Vol.27 (2), p.254-264
Hauptverfasser: Bloch-Elkouby, Sarah, Knopf, Lauren, Gold, Jerold, Muran, J. Christopher
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this article is to examine an integrative model of psychotherapy, assimilative psychodynamic psychotherapy (APP), and to illustrate it with a case conducted by the first author. This examination strives to understand ways in which APP's approach to therapy is faithful to the psychodynamic model and compatible with the cognitive-behavioral schools of thought and to what extent it provides a coherent approach to treatment. The following dimensions of APP are reviewed: (a) APP's conceptualization of psychological functioning and psychopathology, (b) APP's treatment goals and its conceptualization of change principles, and (c) APP's internal coherence in view of the different techniques and therapeutic stances it fosters. We suggest that APP's main strengths are the comprehensive model of change and the flexibility it entails, which allow for a better adjustment to the patients and their needs. With regard to treatment goals and change principles, we suggest that APP's therapeutic goals, each involving different models of change, may not be fully compatible from a theoretical standpoint. In addition, we show that the seemingly contradictory therapeutic stances and techniques involved in APP may be a source of inconsistency in treatment but may also provide fertile ground for sophisticated and beneficial therapeutic interventions. Psicoterapia psicodinámica asimilativa: Una reconsideración de un caso de estudio crítico El objetivo de este artículo es examinar un modelo integrativo de la psicoterapia, la psicoterapia psicodinámica asimilativa (assimilative psychodynamic psychotherapy; APP, por sus siglas en inglés) e ilustrarlo con un caso llevado a cabo por el primer autor. Esta examinación se esfuerza para entender maneras en que el enfoque de APP en la terapia es fiel al modelo psicodinámico y compatible con las escuelas de modo cognitiva conductual y a en qué medida la APP provee un enfoque coherente al tratamiento. Las siguientes dimensiones de la APP son revisadas: (a) la conceptualización de APP en el funcionamiento psicológico y psicopatología, (b) las metas en el tratamiento en APP y su conceptualización de los principios de cambio, y (c) la coherencia interna de APP en vista de diferentes técnicas y las perspectivas de terapia que fomenta. Sugerimos que las principales fuerzas de la APP son el modelo de cambio comprehensivo y la flexibilidad que implica, que permiten mejor ajuste para los pacientes y sus necesidades. Con respecto a las metas
ISSN:1053-0479
1573-3696
DOI:10.1037/int0000062