Dynamic Psychotherapy and Behavior Therapy

A multidimensional psychotherapy for anorexia nervosa

“…This calculated approach supports the idea that the therapist does not want the patient to "lose control" and is in fact taking precautions to diminish its likelihood, Once the patient feels more confident, her food intake may be governed by less rigid principles. Marmor (1971Marmor ( , 1976 has suggested that an important function of the therapist in any psychotherapy is to provide reinforcement to the patient. The patient's conscious decision to attempt to gain weight may be largely related to the reinforcement properties of the therapist in a global sense.…”

“…It has been argued that improvement in therapy is predominantly a function of non-specific factors, such as this positive relationship, rather than the particular orientation and techniques of the clinician (Marmor, 1971(Marmor, , 1976Frank, 1973;Greben, 1977). Whether it is the relationship and personal qualities of the therapist or specific components of treatment which contribute more to outcome is the subject of debate (Greben, 1977;Parloff et al, 1978;Strupp, 1978).…”

“…These borrow extensively from the essential features of psychotherapy in general (Rogers, 1967(Rogers, , 1975Marmor, 1971Marmor, ,1976Frank, 1973;Strupp, 1973;Bruch, 1974) but have been adapted to the specific requirements of the anorexic patient. Again, because of the heterogeneity within the disorder, not all elements are equally relevant for all patients.…”

Influence of group cohesion on the behavioral treatment of smoking.

“…Brunink and Schroeder (1979) conducted a process analysis in which behavior therapists were found to provide greater emotional support than analytic therapists, were more willing to assume a nondirective style of interaction, communicated empathy, maintained rapport, and provided a supportive relationship. Marmor (1971) Experimental studies on the influence of the therapeutic relation ship have become increasingly sophisticated over the years. Cautela (1966) emphasized the facilitory effect of trust and rapport in his program for the treatment of pervasive anxiety.…”

The Nature of the Psychotherapeutic Process Revisited

“…Vol. 20 (1975) In a series of papers between 1962 and 1964 (7)(8)(9), I attempted to delineate the nature of the psychotherapeutic process. My views developed out of a study, undertaken with Franz Alexander and other colleagues, in which the psychotherapeutic transactions between a number of experienced therapists and their patients were meticulously observed and recorded through one-way mirrors over a period of several years.…”