Is mentalization a common process factor in transference-focused psychotherapy and dialectical behavior therapy sessions?

Journal of Psychotherapy Integration

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 179-192

  Goodman, Geoff ^a  

^a LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Common factors; Dialectical behavior therapy; Psychotherapeutic processes; Reflective functioning; Transference focused psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881231115     PISSN: 10530479     EISSN: 15733696     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0032354     Document Type: Article

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