Difference between revisions of "Intensification of defense"
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| − | The patient may begin by stating a particular life problem that disturbs him; and if silent, he may be asked by the therapist to express his immediate awareness. However he begins, the focus is on his moment-to-moment "here and now" experience as much as possible; intensification and exaggeration of this experience is encouraged by a variety of exercises. Techniques | + | The patient may begin by stating a particular life problem that disturbs him; and if silent, he may be asked by the therapist to express his immediate awareness. However he begins, the focus is on his moment-to-moment "here and now" experience as much as possible; intensification and exaggeration of this experience is encouraged by a variety of exercises. |
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* The [[Empty Chair Technique]] | * The [[Empty Chair Technique]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:40, 21 February 2016
Definition
The patient may begin by stating a particular life problem that disturbs him; and if silent, he may be asked by the therapist to express his immediate awareness. However he begins, the focus is on his moment-to-moment "here and now" experience as much as possible; intensification and exaggeration of this experience is encouraged by a variety of exercises.
Techniques
Fritz Perls[1] used both the Empty Chair Technique and the Exaggeration Technique to assist the client in understanding his/her defenses.
References
- ↑ Perls,F. (1969). In and out of the garbage pail. Lafayette, CA: Real People Press.
