PANEL I

The Role of Empathy and
Interpretation in the Therapeutic Process

Chair:

James L. Fosshage, PhD

Presenter:

Salee A. Jenkins, PhD

Discussants:

Daniel Kriegman, PhD
Marian D. Tolpin, MD

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Overview

Panel I will focus on a re-evaluation from contemporary perspectives of the role of empathy and interpretation in the analytic process. For example, what is empathy and interpretation? What are the features that influence interpretive formulations? How do empathy and interpretation contribute to therapeutic action? Case material will be presented which will provide a clinical focus for addressing these issues of empathy and interpretation.

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