Affiliation:
1. Eastern Montana College and Rivendell Psychiatric Center
Abstract
This essay contains speculations about the import of some ideas from chaos theory for psychotherapeutic process. Brief consideration is given to areas of psychology in which such ideas have been applied, as well as some ideas on psychic energy. Then, using a psychodynamic perspective as a base, three aspects of psychotherapy are addressed, the container, the process, and the clinician as the agent of change. A central idea is that the emotional experience of chaos is a necessary developmental step. It is important for the therapist to recognize whether a client is avoiding this experience or is overwhelmed by this experience.
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