title: Supportive analytical psychotherapy. An account of two cases.
abstract: Supportive psychotherapy is much practiced, but little described. An account is given of an approach that combines supportive and dynamic elements, is suitable for 'difficult' patients, and may be cost-effective. Two illustrative causes are presented.
authors.affiliation: North Devon Hospital, Barnstaple.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holmes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012847:Single Person; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support