Changes in Object Relations over the Course of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 501-511

  Mullin, A S J ^a   Hilsenroth, M J ^a   Gold, J ^a   Farber, B A ^b  

^a ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Interpersonal Problems; Object Relations; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; OBJECT RELATION; PROCEDURES; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHODYNAMIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84971469207     PISSN: 10633995     EISSN: 10990879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2021     Document Type: Article

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