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The International Behavioural and Social Sciences Library FOCAL PSYCHOTHERAPY TAVISTOCK The International Behavioural and Social Sciences Library PSYCHOLOGY In 11 Volumes Current Trends in Analytical Psychology Edited by Gerhard Adler II Focal Psychotherapy Michael Balint, et al. III Primary Love and Psycho-Analytic Technique Michael Balint IV Attention and Interpretation W RBion V Themes in Speculative Psychology Nehemiah Jordan VI Envy and Gratitude Melanie Klein VII New Directions in Psycho-Analysis Edited by Melanie Klein, et al. VIII A Study of Brief Psychotherapy DR Malan IX Displacement of Concepts Donald A Schon X Identity Edited by Kenneth Soddy XI System and Structure Anthony Wilden FOCAL PSYCHOTHERAPY An Example of Applied Psychoanalysis MICHAEL BALINT, PAUL HORNSTEIN AND ENID BALINT First published in 1972 by Tavistock Publications Limited Reprinted in 2001 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Transferred to Digital Printing 2007 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group © 1972 Enid Balint and Paul HOrnstein All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. 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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A elP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Focal Psychotherapy ISBN 0-415-26479-0 Psychology: 11 Volumes ISBN 0-415-26515-0 The International Behavioural and Social Sciences Library 112 Volumes ISBN 0-415-25670-4 Focal Psychotherapy AN EXAMPLE OF APPLIED PSYCHOANALYSIS MICHAEL BALINT PAUL H. ORNSTEIN & ENID BALINT T A VISTOCK PUBLICA TIONS J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY First published in 1972 by Tavistock Publications Limited 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX144RN Typeset in 10 on 12 point Press Roman by Santype Limited (Coldtype Division) Salisbury, Wiltshire, England ISBN 0 422 74040 3 © Enid Balint and Paul H. Ornstein, 1972 Distributed in the United States ofA merica and in Canada by J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and Toronto Contents Preface page vii Introduction 2 Some Antecedent Forms of Brief Psychotherapy 4 3 History of the Focal Therapy Workshop 12 4 General Structure of Focal Therapy: Use of the Forms 14 5 History of the Treatment, Follow-up, and Comments 19 6 Style of Treatment: Interpretations and Independent Discoveries 126 7 Mr Baker's Treatment Experience as a Process 133 8 Mr Baker's Personality and Illness 145 9 Addenda 149 10 Concluding Remarks 156 References 160 Index 163 v Page Intentionally Left Blank Preface The bulk of the work presented in this book was complete at the time of Michael Balint's unexpected death on 31 December 1970. He had still to write Chapter 4 ('General Structure of Focal Therapy: Use of the Forms') and parts of Chapters 3 and 9, which were subsequently completed by Enid Balint. Chapters 2, 7, and 10, the outline and·main emphasis of which were discussed during our work together, were my responsibility to complete. This was done after some additional consultation with Enid Balint. . To my profound regret, we no longer had a chance to submit these chapters to M;ichael Balint's critical review - which on each occasion had invariably led us to new and unexpected insights. This book is based on Michael Balint's treatment of Mr Baker, written by him (Chapter 5). Unfortunately, the comments at the end of each session report are 'asymmetrical'. The reader should be aware that Michael Balint dictated his notes right after each session and that originally these notes were not meant for publication. He later decided to include them in their original form with only very minor stylistic and grammatical changes here and there. As the joint work progressed, various agreements, some differences of opinion, and some differences in emphasis became clear. Michael Balint then graciously suggested that each of us sign those chapters for which we bear primary or sole responsibility, to avoid having to cramp our respective ideas into a watered-down compromise. Enid Balint was an active participant, contributor, and effective critic during the work on this book. After her husband's death not only did she supply Chapter 4, as mentioned above, but she also undertook to advise on the entire book. Dr Mary Hare kindly volunteered to read through the whole manuscript of the book before Michael Balint died and we are most grateful to her. She has also helped us with the reading of the proofs. Paul H. Ornstein, MD Cincinnati May 1971 vii
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