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Schizoid Personality Disorder
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WeekTopicReading Material
1The formulation of the concept of character and its treatmentReich, W. (1949). Character Analysis. New York: The Noonday Press.
- Chapter 2: The economic viewpoint in the theory of analytic therapy (pp. 10-20)
- Chapter 3: On the technique of interpretation and of resistance analysis (pp. 21-41)
- Chapter 4: On the technique of character analysis (pp. 42-67)
2The formulation of the concept of character and its treatment (continued)Reich, W. (1949). Character Analysis. New York: The Noonday Press.
- Chapter 4: On the technique of character analysis (pp. 68-111)
3History of the borderline conceptMasterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 1: Need for treatment (pp. 3-12)
- Chapter 2: Review of the literature (pp. 13-27)
4Developmental
perspectives
Masterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 3: A separation-individuation failure: interpersonal (pp. 28-54)
- Chapter 4: A separation-individuation failure: intrapsychic (pp. 55-68)
- Chapter 5: The clinical picture: a developmental perspective (pp. 69-89)

Masterson, J.F. (1981). The narcissistic and borderline disorders: an integrative developmental approach. New York: Routledge.
- Chapter 6: Narcissistic psychopathology of the borderline and the false self (pp. 120-128)
- Chapter 7: A revision and update of developmental theory (pp. 131-135)
5Differential diagnosisMasterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 5: The clinical picture: a developmental perspective (pp. 69-89)
Masterson, J.F. (1981). The narcissistic and borderline disorders: an integrative developmental approach. New York: Routledge.
- Chapter 2: Differential diagnosis (pp. 28-36)
6Differential diagnosis
(continued)
Masterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 5: The clinical picture: a developmental perspective (pp. 69-89)
Masterson, J.F. (1981). The narcissistic and borderline disorders: an integrative developmental approach. New York: Routledge.
- Chapter 2: Differential diagnosis (pp. 28-36)
7Principles of treatmentMasterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 6: The psychotherapy (pp. 90-110)
Masterson, J.F. (1981). The narcissistic and borderline disorders: an integrative developmental approach. New York: Routledge.
- Chapter 9: Therapeutic alliance, transference-acting out, transference (pp. 146-161)
8Confrontive psychotherapyMasterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 7: The perceptual student: ‘Frightened, unloved, without a self’ (pp. 119-150)
- Chapter 8: The perceptual student: ‘I’m beginning to find a self’ (pp. 151-160)
- Chapter 9: Life begins to end at 40: ‘My life is going nowhere’ (pp. 161-186)
9Intensive analytic psychotherapyMasterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 10: Acting out the wish for reunion: ‘It feels good’ (pp. 192-206)
- Chapter 11: A therapeutic impasse: ‘Which way to go?’ (pp. 207-227)
10Intensive analytic psychotherapy (continued)Masterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 12: Abandonment depression: ‘If she dies, I will die’ (pp. 228-250)
- Chapter 13: Homicidal rage: ‘I want to kill her’ (pp. 251-264).
- Chapter 14: On the way to autonomy: ‘I no longer feel responsible to her’ (pp. 265-285)
11Intensive analytic psychotherapy (continued)Masterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 15: The tie that binds (pp. 289-300)
- Chapter 16: Tragedy (pp. 301-318)
- Chapter 17: Mourning (pp. 319-328)
- Chapter 18: Triumph (pp. 329-336)
- Summary and Discussion (pp. 337-353)
12The introduction of the concept of the real selfMasterson, J.F. (1985). The real self: a developmental self and object relations approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 1: Acknowledgment of the emerging real self (pp. 3-9)
- Chapter 2: Psychoanalytic theories of the self: a brief summary (pp. 10-19)
- Chapter 3: The real self: structure and development (pp. 20-29)
13Treatment of the impaired real selfMasterson, J.F. (1985). The real self: a developmental self and object relations approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 5: Treatment of the impaired real self: communicative matching (pp. 52-89)
14Some therapeutic issues, including terminationMasterson, J.F. (1981). The narcissistic and borderline disorders: an integrative developmental approach. New York: Routledge.
- Chapter 11: The role of mastery of the talionic impulse (pp. 182-193)
- Chapter 12: Termination of treatment (pp. 194-216)
15CountertransferenceMasterson, J.F. (1983). Countertransference and psychotherapeutic technique: seminars on psychotherapy of the borderline adult. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 1: Countertransference: helplessness (pp. 7-17)
- Chapter 2: Countertransference: overdirectiveness (pp. 18-34)
- Chapter 3: Countertransference controlled, then control lost (pp. 35-47)
16Countertransference (continued)Masterson, J.F. (1983). Countertransference and psychotherapeutic technique: seminars on psychotherapy of the borderline adult. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
- Chapter 4: Confrontation leads to abandonment depression (pp. 48-50)
- Chapter 5: Countertransference: guilt (pp. 51-56)
- Part I Summary (pp. 57)

Bibliography

  • Masterson, J.F. (1976). Psychotherapy of the borderline adult: a developmental approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
  • Masterson, J.F. (1981). The narcissistic and borderline disorders: an integrative developmental approach. New York: Routledge.
  • Masterson, J.F. (1983). Countertransference and psychotherapeutic technique: seminars on psychotherapy of the borderline adult. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
  • Masterson, J.F. (1985). The real self: a developmental self and object relations approach. New York: Brunner/Mazel. – Reich, W. (1949). Character Analysis. New York: The Noonday Press.
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