Triangle of Insight

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| | | | | | | Department of Psychosocial Studies School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy Birkbeck College, University of LondonMalet StreetLondonWC1E 7HX | COURSEWORK COVER SHEET Student Number: 12823707 | Programme of Study: Psychodynamic Counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Foundation Degree) | Module Code/ Title of Module: BBK_INTRODUCTION TO THE KEY PRINCIPLES OF SHORT-TERM PSYCHODYNAMIC COUNSELLING AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY - PART 2 (2011/2) | Essay Title: Triangles of Insight and the Therapeutic Triangle and their use both in establishing a Focus and in the making of interpretations in on-going work. | Introduction This paper will introduce the fundamental principles of Short term Psychodynamic therapy. This will incorporate the understanding of the Triangles of Insight, consisting of the Triangle of Conflict and Triangle of Person, as well as the Therapeutic Triangle. I will also introduce the underpinning concepts relating to Interpretations and the creating and maintaining of a Focus for on-going work. Additionally this will allow an understanding of how both concepts; Interpretations and Focus are used to assist the therapist when containing the therapy within the here and now, lessening the likelihood of client regression. My first section will look at the history of the Short term Psychodynamic theory, where I will introduce the concepts of Mann, Sifneos, Malan and Davanloo. Following on from here I will look to acquaint you with the pivotal process of establishing a focus and the instigation of interpretations. I will continue this exploration by introducing the Triangles of Insight as well as the Therapeutic Triangle, whilst discussing the Idiom. ‘In analysis one asks: How much can one be allowed to do? And, by contrast, in my clinic the motto is: how little need be done’
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