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The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapy with schizophrenic psychoses: a modified systematic literature review

Josias, Moira (AUT University; 2009)

This dissertation seeks to determine whether psychodynamic psychotherapy is an effective treatment for schizophrenic psychoses. This study begins by exploring the historical construction of the term ‘schizophrenia’ and ...
Ghosts at the banquet: moving towards aliveness: the anorexic client

Ewen, Sue (AUT University; 2009)

The intention of this dissertation was to review the existing literature on the topic of movement from deadness to aliveness in the anorexic client and the countertransferential experience of this. Psychodynamic approaches ...
Inner journeys: Psychodynamic perspectives on immigration, identity and cross-cultural adaptation

Kerrisk, Cian Michael (AUT University; 2010)

This dissertation explores psychoanalytic and psychodynamic perspectives regarding immigration and how the experience influences a person's psychological processes and identity. Additionally, this research considers how ...
Putting poetry back into the mind: how can therapeutic writing benefit clients of psychodynamic psychotherapy?

Deed, Bronwyn Gaye (AUT University; 2010)

This work aims to explore how therapeutic writing can benefit clients of psychodynamic psychotherapy. The role of writing in developing the self is reviewed and discussed in the context of the therapeutic relationship. ...