REHABILITATION OF MENTALLY-ILL AND DYNAMIC PSYCHIATRY

In his essay Kabanov presents a short history of the understanding of rehabilitation and of psychoanalysis in Russia from the thirties up to now. He describes his concept of rehabilitation and fundamental dynam ic-psychiatric ideas. Common aspects of both approaches are pointed ou t: the primacy of the Self; the taking into consideration of unconscio us aspects, the holistic view of man. The author pleads for further ev olution of psychotherapy in Russia, especially a qualified education o f psychoanalysts and refers to an envisaged further cooperation of Rus sian Bektherev Institute and German Dynamic Psychiatric Hospital Mente rschwaige.