title: Assessing Psychodynamic Conflict.
abstract: Psychodynamic psychotherapies suggest that symptomatic relief is provided, in part, with the resolution of psychic conflicts. Clinical researchers have used innovative methods to investigate such phenomenon. This article aims to review the literature on quantitative psychodynamic conflict rating scales. An electronic search of the literature was conducted to retrieve quantitative observer-rated scales used to assess conflict noting each measure's theoretical model, information source, and training and clinical experience required. Scales were also examined for levels of reliability and validity. Five quantitative observer-rated conflict scales were identified. Reliability varied from poor to excellent with each measure demonstrating good validity. However a small number of studies and limited links to current conflict theory suggest further clinical research is needed.
authors: Licensed Psychologist in Private Practice, Quebec Order of Psychologists, Canada.
authors: Joshua
authors: J
authors: Simmonds
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Louis-H Lafontaine Hospital.
authors: Prometheas
authors: P
authors: Constantinides
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, and McGill University.
authors: J Christopher
authors: JC
authors: Perry
authors: Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology and Psychiatry, and Chair (CFI) and Director of Research of the McGill Psychotherapy Research Group.
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Drapeau
authors: Student, Department of Counselling Psychology and Psychiatry, McGill University.
authors: Amanda R
authors: AR
authors: Sheptycki
mesh_terms: D000067290:Behavior Rating Scale / Q000592:standards*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011386:Projective Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D064889:Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results