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Amlo S, Engelstad V, Fossum A, et al. Interpretations of the patient-therapist relationship in brief dynamic psychotherapy : effects on long-term mode-specific changes. J Psychother Pract Res. 1993;2(4):296-306
Amlo, S., Engelstad, V., Fossum, A., Sørlie, T., Høglend, P., Heyerdahl, O., & Sørbye, O. (1993). Interpretations of the patient-therapist relationship in brief dynamic psychotherapy : effects on long-term mode-specific changes. The Journal of psychotherapy practice and research, 2(4), 296-306.
Amlo, S, et al. "Interpretations of the patient-therapist relationship in brief dynamic psychotherapy : effects on long-term mode-specific changes." The Journal of psychotherapy practice and research vol. 2,4 (1993): 296-306.
Amlo S, Engelstad V, Fossum A, Sørlie T, Høglend P, Heyerdahl O, Sørbye O. Interpretations of the patient-therapist relationship in brief dynamic psychotherapy : effects on long-term mode-specific changes. J Psychother Pract Res. 1993;2(4):296-306. PMID: 22700155; PMCID: PMC3330351.
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J Psychother Pract Res. 1993;2(4):296-306.

Interpretations of the patient-therapist relationship in brief dynamic psychotherapy : effects on long-term mode-specific changes.

The Journal of psychotherapy practice and research

S Amlo, V Engelstad, A Fossum, T Sørlie, P Høglend, O Heyerdahl, O Sørbye

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 85, Vinderen, 0319 Oslo, Norway.

PMID: 22700155 PMCID: PMC3330351

Abstract

The authors examined whether persistent analysis of the patient-therapist relationship in brief dynamic psychotherapy favorably affects long-term dynamic change in patients initially deemed suitable for such treatment. As in common practice, 22 highly suitable patients were given a high number of transference interpretations per session. A comparison group of 21 patients with lower suitability received the same treatment, but transference interpretations were withheld. Statistical adjustment for the deliberate nonequivalence in pretreatment suitability indicated a significant negative effect of high numbers of transference interpretations on long-term dynamic changes. Demographic variables, DSM-III diagnoses, additional treatment, life events in the follow-up years, or therapist effects did not explain or obscure the findings.

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