Attachment and Therapy

Question 1

Therapy-Client Relationship

Answer 1

More like a parent-child relationship:
therapist tries to fulfill client’s needs

Question 2

3 Components of a Good T-C Relationship

Answer 2

1. Agreement on GOALS of therapy
2. Agreement on TASKS of therapy
3. Emotional bonds (trust, respect, etc.)

Question 3

Bowlby’s Proposition of Therapists’ Goal

Answer 3

• “To provide the patient with a temporary attachment figure.”
• To serve as a secure base so patient can explore himself and other things in life.

Question 4

Component of Sensitivity

Answer 4

1. Awareness of signals
2. Accurate interpretation
3. Appropriate response
4. Timely response (promptness)

Question 5

Concerns with Insecure Therapists

Answer 5

• Report more problems with clients
• More likely to not challenge client’s customary affect regulation strategy

Question 6

Complimentary (dismissing therapist + preoccupied client)

Answer 6

Could be better combinations than same-category insecurely attached client + patient

Question 7

CBT

Answer 7

Works better with preoccupied clients

Question 8

Psychodynamic

Answer 8

Works better with dismissing clients