Psychoanalytic Therapy
1. Understand the Freudian deterministic view of human nature.
2. Identify the differences between the id, ego, and superego.
3. Explain how ego-defense mechanisms help individuals cope
with anxiety.
4. Understand the influence of early childhood development on an individual’s present problems.
5. Identify the main differences between classical psychoanalysts and ego psychology theorists.
6. Explain the rationale for the analyst maintaining an anonymous role in classical psychoanalysis.
7. Identify what is expected of clients who participate in traditional
(classical) psychoanalysis.
8. Explain the role of transference and countertransference in the therapy process.
9. Define these techniques commonly used in psychoanalytic practice: maintaining the analytic framework, free association, interpretation, dream analysis, and analysis and interpretation of resistance and transference.
10. Understand the application of psychodynamic concepts to group therapy.
11. Describe unique characteristics of the Jungian perspective on
personality development.
12. Describe these contemporary trends in psychoanalytically oriented therapy: object-relations theory, self psychology, and relational psychoanalysis.
13. Identify some of the strengths and the shortcomings of psychoanalysis from a
multicultural perspective.
14. Describe some of the main contributions and limitations of psychodynamic therap
