Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

, Volume 21, Issue 2, pp 135–147 | Cite as

The self in transformation: Dialectical processes in long-term psychotherapy

  • Stephen Slade Tien
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Abstract

A number of phases are notable during the process of integration of the self through psychotherapy. Each of these phases encompasses a particular ontology in relation to the dynamic self. The underlying process of change, moreover, may be conceived of as dialectical in nature with each phase having a unique thesis and antithesis. A clinical case is presented to illustrate these ideas for the therapist.

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Public Health Social Psychology Clinical Case Underlying Process Dialectical Process 
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