Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Deborah Cabaniss is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Director of Psychotherapy Training, and Associate Director of Residency Training in the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Cabaniss, who is also Director of the Virginia Apgar Academy of Medical Educators at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, is a recipient of Columbia University's Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching. She has published extensively on topics related to psychiatric and psychoanalytic education, and is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research.Carolyn J. Douglas is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. Douglas is the author of several publications on teaching supportive psychotherapy to psychiatric residents, the psychotherapy selection process, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.Anna R. Schwartz is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Director of the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. Dr. Schwartz is also a former recipient of the Irma Bland Teaching Award from the American Psychiatric Association.Sabrina Cherry is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and currently practices psychiatry and psychoanalysis in New York City. Dr. Cherry is also a Training and Supervising Analyst and active teacher of psychoanalytic candidates at Columbia Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research.

• Preface xiAcknowledgments xiiiUse of This Manual xvAbout the Companion Website xviiIntroduction xixPart One What Is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? 11 The Treatment for a Mind in Motion 32 How Does Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Work? 8Part Two Assessment 153 Creating a Safe Place and Conducting an Assessment 174 Assessing Domains of Function 275 The Initial Formulation 476 Indications for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 57Part Three Beginning the Treatment 697 Informed Consent and Collaborative Goal Setting 718 Setting the Frame and Establishing Boundaries 809 Developing a Therapeutic Alliance 9410 Technical Neutrality 10311 Conducting a Psychotherapy Session 11112 Our Patients’ Feelings about Us and Our Feelings about Our Patients 12013 Empathic Listening 12914 Looking for Meaning 13815 Medication and Therapy 142Part Four Listen/Reflect/Intervene 15116 Learning to Listen 15317 Learning to Reflect 15918 Learning to Intervene 169Part Five Conducting a Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Technique 20119 Affect 20520 Free Association and Resistance 21921 Transference 23422 Countertransference 25423 Unconscious Conflict and Defense 26624 Dreams 283Review Activity for Part Five: The “Microprocess Moment” – Understanding a Moment in Therapy 296Part Six Meeting Therapeutic Goals 29925 Improving Self-Perceptions and Self-Esteem Regulation 30126 Improving Relationships with Others 31127 Improving Adapting to Stress 31928 Improving Cognitive Function 327Part Seven Working Through and Ending 34129 Working Through 34330 Ending 352Review Activity for Parts Six and Seven: “The Macroprocess Summary” – Understanding How Things Change in Treatment 36531 Continuing to Learn 370Appendix 1 How to Use Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Clinical Manual – A Guide for Educators 375Appendix 2 Template for Assessment of the Microprocess Moment and Video Review 384Appendix 3 The Post-Evaluation Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Educational Resource – The “PEPPER” 385Recommended Reading 388Index 401