Psychotherapeutic Processes
| Medical Definition: |
Experiential, attitudinal, emotional, or behavioral phenomena occurring during the course of treatment. They apply to the patient or therapist (i.e., nurse, doctor, etc.) individually or to their interaction. (American Psychological Association: Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994) |
| Guide Notes: |
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: PSYCHOTHER PROCESSES |
| Previously Indexed: |
Psychotherapy (1966-1997) |
Psychotherapeutic Processes Categories.
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Abreaction - A process in psychotherapy in which the patient is "desensitized" to emotionally painful, often forgotten (repressed) memories by recalling and reacting to them in the "safety" of the treatment setting. |
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Transference (Psychology) - The unconscious transfer to others (including psychotherapists) of feelings and attitudes which were originally associated with important figures (parents, siblings, etc.) in one's early life. |
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