S. Levander et J. Cullberg, PSYCHOTHERAPY IN RETROSPECT - ACCOUNTS OF EXPERIENCES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY OBTAINED FROM 5 FORMER SCHIZOPHRENIC-PATIENTS, Nordic journal of psychiatry, 48(4), 1994, pp. 263-269
In a Swedish case-finding study five former schizophrenic patients and
their therapist were interviewed. Excerpts from the interviews with t
he patients describe how they perceived the personal style and psychot
herapeutic technique of the therapist. Her rather confrontative, seemi
ngly nonsupportive way of working is discussed in terms of possible ge
nder differences with regard to therapeutic needs. Her method is also
related to the concept of affirmative strategy as described by Killing
mo.