SHORT PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC ECLECTIC INTERVENTION FOR AMBIVALENCE: A CASE STUDY
SHORT PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC ECLECTIC INTERVENTION FOR AMBIVALENCE: A CASE STUDY
Author(s): Tudor-Ștefan Rotaru Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Editura Universitatii din Oradea
Keywords: clinical case study; ambivalence; dead end; double messages; eclectic intervention
Summary/Abstract: This article presents a case study on the psychotherapeutic intervention with a 27 year old female patient. The client complains about being blocked in her professional and personal life and about depressive moods. Three alternative conceptualizations (Ericksonian, systemic and motivational) show an inefficient problem formulation by the patient, ambivalence, unexposed guilt and a double messages as well as scapegoat’ family pathology. By exploiting these conceptualizations, we describe eclectic interventions meant to clarify the motives, to redefine problems, to reframe family behaviors and to exonerate the blame. In 10 months after the last session, the client successfully initiated her change cycle and feels satisfied by her choices. More profound personality features still favor excessive emotional dependency.
Journal: Journal of Psychological and Educational Research (JPER)
- Issue Year: XXI/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 105-121
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English
