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The phenomenon of interpretation

The phenomenon of interpretation WERNERM. MENDEL OST PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES they focus on the collaborative effort rely heavily upon interpretive in- between the patient and the therapist tervention to bring about changes in the within the framework of the two-person patient. In the interpretation, the psy- system of medical treatment. 4 Each of chotherapist focuses the patient's in- these approaches has contributed to our understanding of interpretation. Some tellect on specific aspects of his internal authors conclude that certain interven- or external behavior and then guides tions are correct, while others are in- him to an understanding of these occur- rences. Such understanding or insight correct. Since interventions are made has been observed to be therapeutic. within the framework of a relationship, one can never be quite certain whether The therapeutic effect is recognized by the observed change in the patient's the patient's response to the interpre- behavior is indeed the result of the tation. At times thes e interpretive inter- specific effect of an intervention. It is ventions relieve anxiety and comfort the patient and at other times the level of precisely this perplexity which has made anxiety is elevated; also on occasion the the identification of specific effects of new understanding leads http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

The phenomenon of interpretation

Mendel, Werner M.
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 24 (2): 6 – Sep 1, 1964
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Springer Journals
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1964 The Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
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0002-9548
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10.1007/BF01872049
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WERNERM. MENDEL OST PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES they focus on the collaborative effort rely heavily upon interpretive in- between the patient and the therapist tervention to bring about changes in the within the framework of the two-person patient. In the interpretation, the psy- system of medical treatment. 4 Each of chotherapist focuses the patient's in- these approaches has contributed to our understanding of interpretation. Some tellect on specific aspects of his internal authors conclude that certain interven- or external behavior and then guides tions are correct, while others are in- him to an understanding of these occur- rences. Such understanding or insight correct. Since interventions are made has been observed to be therapeutic. within the framework of a relationship, one can never be quite certain whether The therapeutic effect is recognized by the observed change in the patient's the patient's response to the interpre- behavior is indeed the result of the tation. At times thes e interpretive inter- specific effect of an intervention. It is ventions relieve anxiety and comfort the patient and at other times the level of precisely this perplexity which has made anxiety is elevated; also on occasion the the identification of specific effects of new understanding leads

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The American Journal of Psychoanalysis – Springer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 1964

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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