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Take the Catrina Quiz

Take the Catrina Quiz

Dr. Luiz’s subjective countertransference, at the beginning of the case, got in the way of treatment.

True False

When we don’t know our subjective countertransference reactions, we may unwittingly affect our patient’s treatment with our own unresolved issues.

True False

Subjective countertransference reactions may arise in the analyst’s consciousness, as well as in the form of induced feelings coming from the patient.

True False

It is a good idea to get our patients to think in more “logical” ways.

True False

“Joining” our patients makes it possible to get to the root of their thinking.

True False

Catrina was out of balance because (circle one)

She needed more anxiety pills She had unconscious, unresolved needs and fantasies She couldn’t ask for help

The appearance of “Gaston” in the treatment was important because (circle one)

We learned Catrina was competitive and wanted power We learned that Catrina couldn’t stand up to anyone We learned that Catrina was not interested in her husband

When the analysis finally started, Dr. Luiz used the technique of (circle one) To start the analysis, Dr. Luiz us:

Interpretation Joining Asking good questions

Dr. Luiz learned that her own hair insecurities were (circle one)

Projections from unresolved feelings in the past Due to needing a better hair Ketorin treatment Due to Catrina being so much more attractive

The Objective countertransference is (circle one)

Feelings in the analyst that come from her past Feelings in the analyst that are aroused by the patient Feelings in the analyst that interfere with treatment

Part II: COMMENTARY

Which theories of the mind did Dr. Luiz apply to the treatment of Catrina?

Drive Theory Conflict Theory Object Relations Theory All of the above

Structural theory helps us understand about:

Defense structures Being mentally organized Having good organizational skills

An object-oriented question is one that is:

Neutral About things in the room Deeply personal

An “emotional communication” is:

An intervention designed with the patient’s emotions in mind A type of interpretation A type of command All of the above

Clinical methodology is:

An understanding of what we say to a patient, whether questions, interpretations or commands What we want the patient to do, to get better An understanding of the patient

One of the leading innovations to clinical methodology in psychoanalysis over the last 50 years has been:

Interpretation Emotional Communication Hypnosis

Why did Dr. Luiz prescribe vitamins to Catrina?

To help her cope with stress To join her need to feel strong To help Catrina’s anxiety

Why did Dr. Luiz reassure Catrina, when she said she didn’t want to get out of bed, that everybody has these feelings sometimes?

Normalizing feelings helps the patient relinquish their defenses more readily Dr. Luiz didn’t want Catrina to feel scared Telling patients that they are not alone makes them feel less depressed

Why did Dr. Luiz help Catrina to be angry with her family and Gaston?

From a drive theory perspective, to liberate libidinal energy that might be bound up denying these feelings From an object-relations perspective, to help Catrina feel more emotionally connected, even when she was angry. From the perspective of conflict theory, to help Catrina arrive at her feelings of emotional isolation All of the above

Why is it so important to be in analysis when you become a psychoanalytic student?

To learn how to use your emotions as instruments to gauge the patient, and inform how best to intervene To make sure that subjective countertransference reactions won’t jeopardize the treatment To learn how to become as comfortable as possible with a wide range of emotions All of the above

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