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1
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psychoanalytic therapeutic goal

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making the unconscious conscious

to strengthen the ego (the reality principle) so it is based on reality

2
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psychoanalytic function and role

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blank-screen approach to help clients enter a transference relationship where clients can project feelings without the bias of their counselor

3
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psychoanalytic: What is usually wrong w client?

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their anxiety is affecting their lives

4
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feeling of dread from repressed feelings, memories and dreams

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anxiety

5
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the client reacts to the therapist, either the way they want to or the way they have to the sig other (parent)

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transference

6
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clients are encouraged to say whatever comes to mind, who cares

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free association

7
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important procedure for uncovering unconscious material and giving the client insight into some areas of unresolved problems through dreams

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dream analysis

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consist’s of the analyst’s pointing out, explaining, and even teaching the client the meanings of behavior that is manifested in dreams, free association, resistances, defenses, and the therapeutic relationship itself

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interpretation

9
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anything that works against the progress of therapy and prevents the client from producing previously unconscious material

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resistance

10
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importance of free association and dream analysis

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they bring insight into the unconscious and/or interpretations

11
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importance of resistance

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people use to defend against anxiety and pain that would arise if they become aware of repressed feelings

12
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what does this psychoanalytic to focus on?

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thoughts, past, and dreams