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Discussion post week 1. see instructions attached.
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Clinical discussion week 1
The case of “Simone.” In J. D. Safran (2012). Psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapies. Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association. [Reprinted in D. Wedding & R. J. Corsini (2013), Case studies in psychotherapy (7th ed.).
Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.]
“Simone” was a 26-year-old African American woman who began psychoanalytically oriented treatment complaining of a
“general feeling of emptiness” as well as a moderate problem with bulimia. She had been involved in a few brief romantic
relationships that she always ended abruptly when she started to feel her partners were “too needy.” Over the course of
treatment, Simone and her therapist, Jeremy Safran, spent considerable time exploring the factors contributing to her
feelings of emptiness as well as her binging behavior. She fluctuated dramatically (both within sessions and at various
stages of the treatment) in her ability to look at her own feelings and actions in a self-reflective fashion. Over time, part of
the work involved exploring the way in which Simone’s skittishness about commitment to the treatment were related to
her fears of abandonment, and she gradually became more trusting of her therapist and more committed to the
therapeutic relationship.
The case of Simone provides a good example of the way in which the exploration of transference–countertransference
enactments can help a client become more aware of the link between her dynamic conflicts and problematic relational
patterns. It also shows the way in which the therapeutic relationship can play a vital role in providing a new relational
experience that challenges the client’s internalized representation of self–other relationships.
Instructions
After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, review and discuss the
MindTap case study – Case Studies in Psychotherapy Workbook – The Case of Simone.
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In your own words, summarize the case in your video:
o What was the case about
o Who did it involve
o What happened in the case
o What caused the distress
Demonstrate the method to establish the therapeutic alliance with an elderly
patient (over 65) during the patient session that could help relieve the patient
in this case.
Your post should be at least 500-700 words APA style 2-3 references
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