Tentative interpretations in psychotherapy

Chapman, A.H.; Chapman-Santana, Miriam

doi:10.1590/S0004-282X1994000100023

Abstracts

The nature and technique of the tentative interpretation are described. Its usefulness and advantages are outlined, and its field of application in psychotherapy is discussed.

psychotherapy; tentative interpretation; nature and technique; usefulness and advantages

A natureza e o método da interpretação tentativa são descritas. A sua utilidade e as suas vantagens são esboçadas e o seu uso em psicoterapia é examinado.

psicoterapia; interpretações tentativas; natureza e método; utilidade e vantagens

Tentative interpretations in psychotherapy

Interpretações tentativas em psicoterapia

A.H. Chapman; Miriam Chapman-Santana

From the Samur Hospital, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil

SUMMARY

The nature and technique of the tentative interpretation are described. Its usefulness and advantages are outlined, and its field of application in psychotherapy is discussed.

Key words: psychotherapy, tentative interpretation, nature and technique, usefulness and advantages.

RESUMO

A natureza e o método da interpretação tentativa são descritas. A sua utilidade e as suas vantagens são esboçadas e o seu uso em psicoterapia é examinado.

Palavras-chave: psicoterapia, interpretações tentativas, natureza e método, utilidade e vantagens.

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Aceite: 2-agosto-1993.

Dr. A.H. Chapman - Hospital Samur - Caixa Postal 98 - 45100-000 Vitória da Conquista BA - Brasil.

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3. Cavaley RH. Psychiatry is more than a science. Br J Psychiatry 1993, 162: 154-160.
4. Chapman AH. The treatment techniques of Harry Stack Sullivan. New York: Brunner/Mazel 1978, p 80-95.
5. Chapman AH, Vieira e Silva D. Base para uma psiquiatria científica. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1980, 38:76-80.
6. Chapman AH, Chapman MCM. Harry Stack Sullivan's concepts of personality development and psychiatric illness. New York: Brunner/Mazel 1980, pp 45-56, 90-103, 176-191.
7. Frank JD. Persuasion and healing. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press 1973, p 222-234.
8. Havens LL. Participant observation. New York: Jason Aronson 1976, p 93-114.

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[1] 1. Basch MF. Practicing psychotherapy: a casebook. New York: Basic Books 1992, p 27-56.

[2] 2. Budman SH, Hoyt MF, Friedman S. The first session in brief psychotherapy. New York: Guilford Press 1992, p 110-168.

[3] 3. Cavaley RH. Psychiatry is more than a science. Br J Psychiatry 1993, 162: 154-160.

[4] 4. Chapman AH. The treatment techniques of Harry Stack Sullivan. New York: Brunner/Mazel 1978, p 80-95.

[5] 5. Chapman AH, Vieira e Silva D. Base para uma psiquiatria científica. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1980, 38:76-80.

[6] 6. Chapman AH, Chapman MCM. Harry Stack Sullivan's concepts of personality development and psychiatric illness. New York: Brunner/Mazel 1980, pp 45-56, 90-103, 176-191.

[7] 7. Frank JD. Persuasion and healing. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press 1973, p 222-234.

[8] 8. Havens LL. Participant observation. New York: Jason Aronson 1976, p 93-114.