Wish and Overgeneralization Model for Psychotherapy Integration

This article introduces a clinical Wish and Overgeneralization (W&O) Model for dynamic, cognitive and narrative procedures, supported by a metasynthetic study linking cognitive overgeneralization and psychodynamic transference and determining it to be the antithesis of wish - a Luborsky (1988a) transference component. The model emphasizes symptoms and patient core themes: The therapist interprets the conflict between wish and overgeneralization, indicating how it confirms the overgeneralization and sabotages the wish. He helps the patient identify unique outcomes ( White & Epston, 1990 ) for formulation of positive self-statements ( Meichenbaum, 1994 , 1985 , 1977 ) and proposes an alternative narrative based on a coherent experience. This integrative therapy thus combines insight-oriented and coping strategies.