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The masochistic personality organization: Dynamic, etiological, and psychotherapeutic factors

The masochistic personality organization: Dynamic, etiological, and psychotherapeutic factors Individuals with a masochistic personality are both very common and very frustrating to work with in psychotherapy. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the reader to this complex personality style by discussing a brief history of the term, its dynamics, etiology, and techniques in psychotherapy. The paper combines theoretical material from the literature with personal clinical observations and specific techniques for psychotherapy with these individuals. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy Springer Journals

The masochistic personality organization: Dynamic, etiological, and psychotherapeutic factors

Pestrak, Victor
Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy , Volume 21 (2) – Dec 23, 2004
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Medicine & Public Health; Public Health; Psychiatry; Clinical Psychology; Personality and Social Psychology
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Abstract

Individuals with a masochistic personality are both very common and very frustrating to work with in psychotherapy. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the reader to this complex personality style by discussing a brief history of the term, its dynamics, etiology, and techniques in psychotherapy. The paper combines theoretical material from the literature with personal clinical observations and specific techniques for psychotherapy with these individuals.

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Published: Dec 23, 2004

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