[Abrupt transient deteriorations in the experienced interaction and their relationship to the experience of other important persons--operationalisation of transference aspects in therapeutic processes].
OBJECTIVE
Abrupt transient deterioration in the experienced therapeutic interaction is regarded as a sign of the emergence of negative transference aspects. How can these sessions be characterized in terms of similarity to the experience of other important relationships and in relation to the process?


METHODS
The interaction-experience in six therapy courses was measured continuously (Intrex). Abrupt deterioration was statistically determined. The correlation between the experienced therapeutic interaction and nontherapeutic interaction patterns was determined.


RESULTS
The transference aspects measured were instable over time. There were significant correlations with the experience of previous and current significant others, and parental interaction. The strongest correlations existed nearly consistently to the interaction with the most important person during the best times.


CONCLUSIONS
The method allows measuring change and transference aspects in an economic way. After validation, it could be used for clinical diagnostics. Sessions thus selected could be analyzed more precisely with other procedures.
Dr. Antje Gumz, Klinik für Psychotherapie und Psychosomatische Medizin, Universität Leipzig, Semmelweisstraße 10, 04103 Leipzig. Antje.Gumz@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Antje
A
Gumz
Denise
D
Kästner
Michael
M
Geyer
Elmar
E
Brähler
D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014167:Transference, Psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome