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Need and Responsiveness in the Treatment of a Severely Traumatized Patient: A Relational Perspective

Published Online:30 Apr 2018https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1997.51.1.86

Abstract

Severely traumatized patients with disturbances in attachment style may exhibit poor functioning and a great deal of dependency upon the therapist. Insights from relational theories are utilized in an attempt to explore what such patients truly need from a therapist, and a case illustrating the complexities of this situation is presented.