Presenter:
Crayton E. Rowe, Jr., MSW, BCD
Chair:
David M. Terman, MD
Discussant:
Robert Kuykendal, MD
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While Kohut has clearly demonstrated the significance of continued exploration and understanding of selfobject transferences as the central focal point of treatment, there have been a number of recent treatment models that have shifted the emphasis away from the analysis and development of selfobject transferences as the primary focus of treatment. This paper examines four major conceptual shifts and the potential consequences of these shifts on the understanding of the patient's selfobject needs and the development of the selfobject transferences. A brief summary of the progress that has been made in advancing the understanding of selfobject transferences is also presented.