Object Relations Therapy‚ was the theory‚ I chose because it reminded of a few other therapies interwoven together‚ with one theory of attachment theory‚ in particular. This particular theory looks an interpersonal relationships developed at childhood. Similarly‚ object therapy‚ attachment theory are very similar in patterns as I feel they are interwoven together as one theory‚ although is a theory developed from the psychoanalytic view of Freud (Psychtherapy.net‚ 2008). Some of these patterns
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OTTO KERNBERG THE THEORY OF OBJECT RELATIONS Kernberg generally defines object relations theory as the psychoanalytic study of intrapersonal relations and how intrapsychic structures grow from internalized past relationships with others. Broadly‚ object relations theory could refer to a general theory of the structures of the mind influenced by interpersonal experiences. More narrowly‚ object relations theory is a more circumspect approach within psychoanalysis‚ stressing the construction
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OBJECT RELATIONS THEORIES AND SELF PSYCHOLOGY Object Relations and Self Psychology Object relations refers to interpersonal relations 2. Object refers to that which will satisfy a need. Significant person or thing that is target of another’s feelings (drives). 3. In combination with relations‚ object refers to interpersonal relations and suggests inner residues of past relations shaping present relations 4. Object relations theorists investigate the early formulation and differentiation
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erikson’s psychosocial theory - summary diagram Here’s a broad introduction to the main features of Erikson’s model. Various people have produced different interpretations like this grid below. Erikson produced a few charts of his own too‚ from different perspectives‚ but he seems never to have produced a fully definitive matrix. To aid explanation and use of his theory he produced several perspectives in grid format‚ some of which he advocated be used as worksheets. He viewed his concept as an
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1 OBJECT RELATIONS THEORY Instructor: Michael J. Gerson‚ PhD Copyright © 1996 by the Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976‚ no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means‚ or stored in a data base or retrieval system‚ without the prior written permission of the publisher. Introduction The following presentation is aimed at explicating the basic principles
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permission of Hannah Fox (hfox@object-relations.com) This document can be found at: http://www.object-relations.com This presentation will explore several concepts and techniques within the Object Relations theory of family therapy which‚ if understood‚ provides a framework for looking at couples and families. Before talking about this approach to family therapy‚ I would like to explain what object relations theory is all about. Object Relations Theory was originated in England by a
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AS Psychology - Attachment Revision What is Attachment?:- “Attachment is the close bond between two people which endures over time and leads to certain behaviors such as proximity seeking‚ clinging and distress on separation‚ These behaviors serve the function of protecting an infant” Exam Question 1: ‘Explain Bowlby’s theory of attachment?’ (For top marks‚ mention: Social releasers‚ Sensitive Period‚ Montropy‚ internal model and the continuity hypothesis): * “Bowlby’s theory of attachment
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References Agrawal‚ H.‚ Gunderson‚ J.‚ Holmes‚ B.‚ Lyons-Ruth‚ K. (2004) ‘Attachment Studies with Borderline Patients: A Review’ Harvard Review of Psychiatry‚ Volume 12‚ No. 2 Ainsworth‚ M. & Bell‚ S. (1970) ‘Attachment‚ exploration‚ and separation: Illustrated by the behaviour of one-year-olds in a strange situation’. Child Development‚ 41‚ 49-67. Ainsworth‚ M. D. S. (1973). ‘The development of infant-mother attachment’‚ in B. Cardwell & H. Ricciuti (Eds.). Review of child development research
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THEORY OF ATTACHMENT Attachment theory‚ developed by John Bowlby presents a set of organizing principles for understanding various facets of human psychological aspects. The theory offers a wide spectrum‚ which encompasses comprehensive theoretical paradigm for understanding diversities amongst relationships. Bowlby rejecting the old theories of attachment highlighted that attachment is not merely an internal drive to satisfy some need. This paper will focus on the seminal work and the principles
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