Balancing on the “Borderline” of Early Affect-Confusion - Part 2 of a Case Study Trilogy

Authors

  • Richard G. Erskine PhD

Keywords:

integrative psychotherapy, affect-confusion, phenomenological inquiry, historical inquiry, borderline, behavioral management, therapy contracts, validation, normalization, shame, therapeutic errors, juxtaposition reactions, bifurcated questions

Abstract

Part 2 of a case study trilogy on early affect-confusion describes the psychotherapy relationship between an angry/helpless client and the psychotherapist’s skill in balancing the “borderline” between behavioral management and affect attunement, historical inquiry and normalization, validation and shame. The therapeutic use of bifurcated questions and juxtaposition reactions is illustrated. 

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Published

2013-05-06

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2013): Special issue - Integrative psychotherapy case studies 2

Section

Articles