Introducing the child

Describes the technique of introducing a patient to the child in herself to facilitate psychotherapeutic progress. The case history of a woman in her late 30's is discussed. A major breakthrough occurs when the patient is able to repossess the child as an ongoing creature-life-loving, imaginati...

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Published in:Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 1973-01, Vol.10 (2), p.135-140
Main Authors: Edington, George, Wilson, Bradford J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Human
Psychotherapeutic Breakthrough
Psychotherapeutic Techniques
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Summary:Describes the technique of introducing a patient to the child in herself to facilitate psychotherapeutic progress. The case history of a woman in her late 30's is discussed. A major breakthrough occurs when the patient is able to repossess the child as an ongoing creature-life-loving, imaginative, full of wonder and curiosity, enthusiastically reaching for further development, change, and growth.
ISSN:0033-3204
1939-1536
DOI:10.1037/h0087557