PST (0505) 962 - Principles of Psychoanalytic Technique III: Defenses, Resistance and Impasse

Credits: 2.00

This course is taught in the context of personality integration, namely, the delicate balance between ego identity and ego defenses. The analytic process is focused on in terms of how it arouses anxieties unique to each individual and how the coping mechanisms themselves can hinder ongoing treatment. Case examples vignettes are frequently cited as a basis for developing tactics and strategy.