The Dynamics of Psychotherapy in the Light of Learning Theory

Alexander, Franz

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“…Shortly before that, Wachtel (1977) published his landmark examination of the possible integration of psychoanalysis and behavior therapy, a work that many think ushered in the modern age of psychotherapy integration, at least as far as theoretical integration is concerned. If we look further back for the roots of psychotherapy integration, we have Alexander (1963), who attempted to understand some psychoanalytic principles in light of learning theory, an early attempt at psychotherapy integration. Frank (1961) had opened the door to the common factors approach to integration with the first in his long sequence of works on persuasion and healing.…”

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Reflections on psychotherapy integration.

Strieker¹

1994

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

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Psychotherapy integration u n rofer to a common factots approach to Understanding psychotherapy, to asdmildvo intogmtlon (a combination oftre8tmonts drawn from different approaches but guided by a unituy theorotid understanding), or to theomtical integration (an attempt to understand the patient by developing a supemrdlnato thoorsticai framework that draws from a varioty of different frameworks). in contrast to eclectic psychotherapy, it b based on theoretlul understanding. It recognizes the centmi role of the theraputic reiation-Alp and the vduo of techniques drawn from disparate approaches. Beause H transcondr the l i m b of any single, pure-fonn approach to treatment, H has promise to become the ddning process (not school) for M u m gonedons of psychotherapists.

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Reflections on psychotherapy integration.

Strieker¹

1994

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

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“…Wachtel (1977) and Arkowitz (1984) have noted that the work of Dollard and Miller was much more influential in general psychology and in learning theory than in psychotherapy studies, and that their direct impact on psychotherapy integration was not felt until much later. Alexander (1963); Alexander & French, 1946) modified his psychoanalytically oriented approach to therapy by experimenting with active approaches to the induction of change that were informed by the then contemporary learning theories. A point crucial to later developments in psychotherapy integration was his introduction of the idea that insight into unconscious processes often followed behavioral change, rather than exclusively being the antecedent to change.…”

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Psychotherapy integration: An assimilative, psychodynamic approach.

Stricker

1996

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

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Psychotherapy integration is an approach to treatment that goes beyond any single theory or set of techniques. The history of the psychotherapy integration movement is described, along with several approaches to integration that have been developed. We #en desclibe our assimilative approach, based on a psychodynamic model but incorporating technlques from various active approaches to treatment. A case history is provided illustrating the model that we describe.

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“…Similar attempts were made in the next two decades, both in respect of psychotherapy in general (e.g. Alexander, 1963;Brady, 1967Brady, , 1968Porter, 1968) and psychoanalysis in particular (e.g. Marmor, 1964;Aronson, 1972;Silverman, 1974;Shectman, 1975;Murray, 1976).…”

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Behaviour therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy: Basic conflict or reconciliation and integration?*

Yates

1983

British J Clinic Psychol

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As recently as 1970 the approaches of behaviour therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy (especially in the form of psychoanalysis) to the explanation and treatment of disorders of behaviour were acknowledged by most psychologists to be fundamentally different and irreconcilable. Sporadic earlier suggestions that reconciliation between and even integration of the two approaches might be possible have received strong support in the last decade from a number of sources. The literature relating to these developments is reviewed and it is concluded that a strong case appears to have been made out for reconciliation and integration. These 'paths of convergence' have been produced by both general and specific forces. However, critical voices (mainly from sympathetic but unconvinced psychoanalytically oriented therapists) have not been wanting. Their criticisms are reviewed as well as the fundamental issue of the relationship between theory and therapy in the two approaches. It is concluded that the case for the reconciliation and integration of behaviour therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy has not been satisfactorily established on empirical grounds and is very difficult, if not impossible, to establish on theoretical grounds.

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The Dynamics of Psychotherapy in the Light of Learning Theory

Cited by 32 publications

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Reflections on psychotherapy integration.

Reflections on psychotherapy integration.

Psychotherapy integration: An assimilative, psychodynamic approach.

Behaviour therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy: Basic conflict or reconciliation and integration?*

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