Flavia Marisa de Camargo Costa

Observing countertransference in brief dynamic psychotherapy.

Six cases treated with Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy were studied. Initial countertransferential reactions were identified, and expectations were determined concerning the evolution of the patient-therapist relationship. The existence of a basic pattern of emotional response to the patient in the therapist throughout the treatment was observed, and the authors propose to denominate it countertransferential focus. Three clinical vignettes are reported.

Intervenção psicoterápica de grupo com pais e bebês: relato de um caso

OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the efficacy of a psychotherapeutic group intervention (reflective operational group), in which parents and infants are seen concomitantly. METHODS: In a case report of a female infant who presented aggressiveness, aspects of the psychotherapeutic intervention are discussed. RESULTS: There was resolution of symptoms, and healthy aspects of the mother-infant interaction were reestablished. DISCUSSION: In the reported case, the reflective operational group was fundamental to symptom improvement presented by a mother-infant dyad, helping the mother and the baby change dysfunctional aspects of their interaction. CONCLUSIONS: In spite of the good results for this family, further studies are needed to assess the efficacy of the reflective operational group.