Similarities and Differences between classical psychoanalysis and Relational Flashcards
1
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Role of drive theory
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Classical: • Sexual and aggressive • Survival/primitive Relational • Experiences growing up • Emotional Connections to others
2
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How transference and countertransference is used
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Transference Classical: • Pure transference Relational • Influenced by here and now • Must be explored through therapist participation Countertransference Classical: • Not used – “empathy gone awray” Relational: • Therapist holds onto emotional material client can’t handle in the here and now • Co-transference • Diagnostic
3
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Goals of each
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Classical:
• Therapist/direct
• Unconscious to conscious
Relational
• Client driven
• Skilled based
• Focused on here and now
