The case for the psychotherapy written case: A 21 st century argument.
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| Title: | The case for the psychotherapy written case: A 21 st century argument. |
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| Authors: | Chazan, Lynette (AUTHOR), Randles, Jenny (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Australasian Psychiatry. Aug2025, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p693-696. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Psychotherapy, Therapeutic alliance, Recovery movement, Clinical competence, Professional competence, Medical records, Psychodynamics |
| Abstract: | Background: Despite psychodynamic psychotherapy's evidence base as a treatment for a heterogenous group of maladies, the psychodynamic psychotherapy written case (PWC) remains a controversial training assessment. Objective: The purpose of this article is to re-evaluate the PWC in light of recent scientific and cultural developments. Conclusion: The PWC is a robust preliminary basis for learning both basic psychodynamic competencies but also generalizable skills in sustaining a therapeutic alliance, as well as wider clinical, systemic, and self-care applications, overlapping with the values of the recovery movement, trauma-informed, and person-centred care. It may also represent an aspect of psychiatric practice made more valuable because not replicated by AI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Background: Despite psychodynamic psychotherapy's evidence base as a treatment for a heterogenous group of maladies, the psychodynamic psychotherapy written case (PWC) remains a controversial training assessment. Objective: The purpose of this article is to re-evaluate the PWC in light of recent scientific and cultural developments. Conclusion: The PWC is a robust preliminary basis for learning both basic psychodynamic competencies but also generalizable skills in sustaining a therapeutic alliance, as well as wider clinical, systemic, and self-care applications, overlapping with the values of the recovery movement, trauma-informed, and person-centred care. It may also represent an aspect of psychiatric practice made more valuable because not replicated by AI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10398562 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10398562251355134 |
