Abstract

JUAN, Santiago. Criteria to assess the psychoanalytical therapy supervision process: contributions of the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnostic (OPD-2). Subj. procesos cogn. [online]. 2017, vol.21, n.2, pp.59-81. ISSN 1852-7310.

Introduction: contemporary psychoanalytic therapy goes through a planning and evaluation process that combines clinical judgment and empirical evidence (Barber and Sharpless, 2015; John and Pozzi, 2016). Objectives and structure: this article presents a body of criteria applied to assess the supervision process in psychoanalytic therapy. Classical aspects are combined to contributions from the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnostic 2 (OPD-2) (OPD Work Group, 2006 / 2008). Guidelines are offered to systematize the description of the case, its evolution, as well as the motives and expectations of the therapist regarding supervision The OPD-2 is applied to operationalize the diagnosis of the supervised patient and assess progress during treatment. The parameters offered are exemplified by means of clinical material. Discussion: the contributions of the criteria presented as a resource for the supervising activity and clinical practice are discussed. Their implication for empirical research assessing change mechanisms in psychoanalytic therapy are also discussed.

Keywords : Psychoanalytic therapy; Supervision; Assessment; OPD-2; Change Mechanisms.

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