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An initial interview

An initial interview Conclusion All of these constructive forces, all of these expressions of aliveness and struggle lead me to feel hopeful about the ultimate outcome of analytic therapy when she becomes readier for it. I feel that the two interviews accomplished the purpose of reassuring her to the point where she could enter some form of psychiatric therapy, something she had avoided in spite of pressure and urging over a period of years. Further, the interviews helped her to delay her rush either into marriage or the immediate dissolution of her relationship, both of which would have had a damaging effect on her. Finally, by indicating briefly to her the presence of certain general problems as well as the presence of appreciable constructive forces, I believe that I stimulated her interest in herself. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

An initial interview

Portnoy, Isidore
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 10 (1): 5 – Dec 1, 1950
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Springer Journals
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1950 The Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
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0002-9548
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1573-6741
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10.1007/BF01872445
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Abstract

Conclusion All of these constructive forces, all of these expressions of aliveness and struggle lead me to feel hopeful about the ultimate outcome of analytic therapy when she becomes readier for it. I feel that the two interviews accomplished the purpose of reassuring her to the point where she could enter some form of psychiatric therapy, something she had avoided in spite of pressure and urging over a period of years. Further, the interviews helped her to delay her rush either into marriage or the immediate dissolution of her relationship, both of which would have had a damaging effect on her. Finally, by indicating briefly to her the presence of certain general problems as well as the presence of appreciable constructive forces, I believe that I stimulated her interest in herself.

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The American Journal of Psychoanalysis – Springer Journals

Published: Dec 1, 1950

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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