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Identification in Psychotherapy

American Journal of PsychotherapyPublished 1 January 1982
Myron Weiner
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TL;DR

Appropriate identification with the therapist may be a crucial aspect of the psychotherapy of patients who have mis-identified or were unable to make constructive identifications at crucial points in their emotional development.

Abstract

Identification is a cornerstone of normal maturation, and the wish to identify is a strong force through life. Appropriate identification with the therapist may be a crucial aspect of the psychotherapy of patients who have mis-identified or were unable to make constructive identifications at crucial points in their emotional development.

Keywords

Psychology