Research article summary (published 30 Jan 2009):

Integration through relatedness in the conversational model: a case study.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the principles of the conversational model in two therapies with a patient, at 16 years of age and again 20 years later. METHOD: Described is the first therapy of L, which commenced in hospital and continued twice weekly after discharge. L was an acutely disturbed 16-year-old female admitted for 4 months to the psychiatry ward, a dynamically oriented milieu of a University teaching hospital where I was training. This is followed by a brief description of L's second therapy. Supervision was through audiotape of sessions. RESULTS: At the conclusion of the first therapy, L was functioning well. Five years later, she married and had a child. She was referred to me again after she attempted suicide following an acute stressful event which resulted in hospitalization. She is more aware and reflective at present but continues to be vulnerable. CONCLUSIONS: Attention to certain aspects of the psychotherapeutic relationship is important as demonstrated in the conversational model.

Author information

Author/s: Haliburn, Joan (J);

Affiliation: Westmead Hospital, Parramatta, NSW, Australia. jhalibur(-atsign-)bigpond.net.au

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (Australas Psychiatry), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Feb; vol 17 (issue 1) : pp 29-33

Dates: Created 2009/01/12; Completed 2009/05/11;

PMID: 18766498, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 5/11/2009, IMS Date: 11 May 2009 00:00:00)

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Adolescent Adult Ambulatory Care Borderline Personality Disorder - diagnosis; psychology; therapy Communication Curriculum Depressive Disorder, Major - diagnosis; psychology; therapy Dissociative Disorders - diagnosis; psychology; therapy Family Conflict - psychology Female Follow-Up Studies Hallucinations - diagnosis; psychology; therapy Hospitalization Hospitals, Psychiatric

Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Public Hospitals, University Humans Physician-Patient Relations Psychiatry - education Psychoanalytic Theory Psychoanalytic Therapy - education; methods Reactive Attachment Disorder - diagnosis; psychology; therapy Retreatment Suicide, Attempted - prevention & control; psychology Training Support Unconscious (Psychology) Young Adult

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