MFT Psycho-dynamic therapy

I’m trying to study for my Psychology course and I need some help to understand this question.

These are two different questions and should be answered separately with a minimum of 200 words each, and each must include 1 intext cite. Please use reading attached to answer questions

Question 1-Let’s discuss some of the concepts discussed in chapter 5 of Shapiro et al. (2015) Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art.

• Object Relations
• Defense Mechanisms
• What Causes Mental Health Problems

Please apply these three concepts to the case of Jennifer on page 149, at the start of the chapter.

Please also add your questions and reflections to these concepts and the theoretical material in the chapter.

Question 2

Let’s discuss some of the concepts discussed in chapter 5 of Shapiro et al. (2015) Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art.

• Transference & Countertransference
• Looking for Patterns
• Interpretation, Insight & Working Through
• Corrective Emotional Experience

Please apply these three concepts to the case of Jennifer on page 149, at the start of the chapter. What might your countertransference be, what types of patterns do you imagine might emerge in working with a client like Jennifer, etc.?

Please also add your questions and reflections to these concepts regarding therapy

Solution:

Object relations refer to the internal mental representations that individuals have of themselves and others, which are shaped by their early relationships and experiences. In the case of Jennifer on page 149, it is mentioned that she has a strained relationship with her mother and often feels neglected and unheard. This suggests that Jennifer may have negative internal representations of herself and her mother, which could be impacting her ability to form healthy and secure attachments with others.

Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies that individuals use to protect themselves from emotional pain or discomfort. It is mentioned in the case that Jennifer often turns to substance abuse and self-harm as a way of coping with her negative emotions. These behaviors could be seen as defense mechanisms, as they allow Jennifer to avoid dealing with her difficult feelings and experiences in a more healthy and adaptive way.