Exam 2: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies

Psychoanalytical therapies rely heavily on therapists providing clients with ways to become aware of aspects of their intrapsychic experiences that have previously been unconscious.In other words, they rely on:

Freud viewed the main task of therapy as _______, which he referred to as a release of emotion connected with painful experiences that had not been naturally discharged.

In working with patients, therapists must learn to attend to their own emotional reactions and process disturbing emotions in a non-defensive, non-judgmental manner.This is referred to as:

According to Freud, ______ shifts from oral sources to anal sources to the genitals during early development and later is expressed through sexuality with another object.

Sally's view of her therapist continuously shifts from "good" to "bad." This is an example of:

In contrast to traditional psychoanalysis, current psychodynamic psychotherapy approaches are less:

Every time Charles feels insecure in his relationship with Megan, he accuses Megan of being insecure.This is an example of:

A therapist points out the similarities between her female patient's current anger at a female boss and the childhood anger she felt towards her mother.The goal of psychoanalysis this illustrates is:

Looking back at the historical development of psychoanalysis, it is ironic that a factor in the decline of the popularity of psychoanalysis is:

The process by which intrapsychic elements are barred from consciousness is termed:

Freud's view of the individual psychic elements of the mind as layered in consciousness is known as _________.

In Studies on Hysteria, Freud wrote about his early theoretical ideas derived from work with hypnosis and hysterics.This manuscript includes a summary of the work with Anna O., whose treatment was provided by:

Starting during infancy, there is a psychobiological push to repeat experiences that lead to tension reduction.This concept is known as:

Freud's early view of hysteria described the symptoms as resulting from:

As part of the process of normal development, children defend against feelings that are threatening by projecting them onto an attachment figure.When patients attempt to project their distress onto the therapist, it is important for the therapist to engage in __________ (i.e., attend to their own painful emotions).

The ability to hold onto one's own experience while simultaneously experiencing another as an independent center of subjectivity is termed ___________.

The shift in psychoanalytic therapies from a one- vs.two-person psychology refers to the emphasis psychoanalytical therapy places on:

While the main emphasis of psychoanalysis is a focus on unconscious drives, the Jungian approach is focused on ______.

Bob talks rationally about the fact that his wife of 30 years has unexpectedly asked for a divorce and discusses the practical aspects of moving out, totally avoiding any show of emotion.This is an example of:

Psychoanalytic theory would assert that the behavior of a newborn is dominantly controlled by: