Assimilative and Theoretical Integration in the Treatment of a Trauma Survivor

Authors

  • Stanley B. Messer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14713/pcsp.v8i2.1494

Keywords:

psychotherapy integration, assimilative integration, PTSD case study, case study, clinical case study

Abstract

This commentary discusses the therapy of a trauma survivor from the perspective of psychotherapy integration. The case of Grace (Pass, 2012) illustrates the concept of assimilative integration in so far as it incorporates an expressive writing technique into Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, which is itself a theoretical integration of psychodynamic and experiential approaches.

Author Biography

Stanley B. Messer

San Fishman, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief, Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy Professor of Clinical and Organizational Psychology Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Rutgers University Mailing address: 57 Jaffray Court Irvington, NY 10533 914-693-8549 fax: 603-917-2567 email: dfish96198@aol.com

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Published

05/22/2012

How to Cite

Messer, S. B. (2012). Assimilative and Theoretical Integration in the Treatment of a Trauma Survivor. Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy, 8(2), 113–117. https://doi.org/10.14713/pcsp.v8i2.1494

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2012): Combining Expressive Writing with Affect-Attachment Therapy in Trauma Care

Section

Case Study

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