The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has updated its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, including with new information specifically addressed to individuals in the European Economic Area. As described in the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, this website utilizes cookies, including for the purpose of offering an optimal online experience and services tailored to your preferences.

Please read the entire Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. By closing this message, browsing this website, continuing the navigation, or otherwise continuing to use the APA's websites, you confirm that you understand and accept the terms of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, including the utilization of cookies.

×
ArticlesNo Access

Treatment Alliance and the Chronic Schizophrenic

The authors describe ways the therapist can facilitate a sense of relatedness with the schizophrenic patient; how the therapist identifies and then joins that part of the patient which is in conflict with his/her psychosis; and how these techniques allow the patient to identify with and introject capacities of the therapist.

Access content

To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access.