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On interruptions in treatment

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During the course of long-term treatment, interruptions invariably occur. Yet, there has been little attention focused specifically on the therapeutic work before a break. This paper attempts to develop a schema for considering the nature of the work in treatment prior to a planned but randomly timed interruption. To this end, sessions are divided into three characteristic types, descriptively defined, and illustrated with a few case examples. It is suggested that one of these types of sessions leads to insight and clarification of a major transference paradigm. Finally, how patients work with this event may offer an opportunity to assess their progress.

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    Samoan Barish

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Barish, S. On interruptions in treatment. Clin Soc Work J 8, 3–15 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00761073

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