Psychosomatics – conceptual and psychotherapeutic aspects

Authors

  • Gerd Rudolf

Abstract

In order to deal with the therapeutic difficulties when working with psychosomatic (somatoform) patients, explanatory models which deal with the development of typical dysfunctional attitudes ofthe patients are discussed. These can contribute to the development of a therapeutic stance, which does not convey to the patients the idea of “healing” but rather makes it possible for them to take a competent, responsible and less dysfunctional and selfdamaging relationship to their problem.

Keywords Psychosomatics; Somatoform disturbance; Psychotherapy; Therapeutic approach; Psychosomatic explanatory models.

Author Biography

Gerd Rudolf

Prof. Dr. med. Gerd Rudolf, ehem. Direktor der Psychosomatischen Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Mitherausgeber der Zeitschrift für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie; Mitbegründer der Operationalisierten Psychodynamischen Diagnostik.

Korrespondenz: Psychosomatische und Allgemeine Klinische Medizin, Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Thibautstraße 2, 69120 Heidelberg, Deutschland

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Published

2008-01-01

How to Cite

Rudolf, G. (2008). Psychosomatics – conceptual and psychotherapeutic aspects. Psychotherapie-Wissenschaft, (1), 8–14. Retrieved from https://psychotherapie-wissenschaft.info/article/view/98

Issue

No. 1 (2008): Psychotherapie Forum 16/1 (veröffentlicht bei Springer Wien New York)

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Special Issue

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