Psychotherapy in hospital - a case report

Authors

  • Marianne Ringler

Abstract

A case study is presented to illustrate those aspects which are significant for psychotherapeutic interventions in a hospital setting. The referring medical system, patients and psychotherapists have to agree on a common goal, which is a prerequisite to be able to assess transference and countertransference processes and acknowledge them in the course of one's work in such a way that they do not prevent the therapeutic success. As well the example demonstrates the eminent significance of the relatives and the necessity to offer psychotherapeutic help to them as well. Treatment success should be evaluated by the improved functioning of psychic processes as well as an improvement in bodily functions.

Keywords:
Consiliar-, liaisonpsychotherapy, psychotherapy in hospital, case study, psychosomatics, counter-transference

Author Biography

Marianne Ringler

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marianne Ringler, Klinische und Gesundheitspsychologin, Psychoanalytikerin, Verhaltenstherapeutin. Forschungsschwerpunkte: Psychosomatische Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, psychoanalytische Psychotherapie bei chronischen körperlichen Erkrankungen, Psychotherapie im Krankenhaus.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marianne Ringler, Universitätsklinik für Tiefenpsychologie und Psychotherapie, Währin-ger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Wien

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Published

1997-04-01

How to Cite

Ringler, M. (1997). Psychotherapy in hospital - a case report. Psychotherapie-Wissenschaft, 5(2), 118–122. Retrieved from https://psychotherapie-wissenschaft.info/article/view/619

Issue

No. 2 (1997): Psychotherapie Forum 5/2 (veröffentlicht bei Springer Wien New York)

Section

Special Issue

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