In their presentation, dr. McWilliams & dr. Garrett will review the vital contribution of the therapeutic alliance to therapy outcome, and how it is created and evolves in a dynamic relational interplay between therapist and patient. During the treatment process, situations occur when the alliance is damaged or put to the test, and the handling of such situations prove essential for therapy outcome. Dr. McWilliams & dr. Garrett will illustrate how the working through of such situations are an essential part of a psychodynamic therapy process, and not some obstacle to be overcome for the real treatment to proceed.
These concepts will be illustrated through empirical research, psychoanalytic theory and ample clinical case examples of different severity.
We are extra pleased that dr. McWilliams and dr. Garrett also will adress these issues in relation to severe mental illness (psychosis) – a patient group that is often overlooked in their need for psychotherapeutic treatment and understanding.
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