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Integration of neuroscience and psychotherapy or about the brain in the mind of the therapist
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Abstract
Constantly expanding neuroscientific knowledge begins to be increasingly translated into the language of psychotherapy. Psychotherapists familiar with neuroscience of cognitive, affective, interpersonal and psychodynamic processes need to bridge a gap between new knowledge, their therapeutic orientation and clinical work. The article shows the benefits and risks of integrating psychotherapy and neuroscience in the area of clinical interactions
Abstract
Constantly expanding neuroscientific knowledge begins to be increasingly translated into the language of psychotherapy. Psychotherapists familiar with neuroscience of cognitive, affective, interpersonal and psychodynamic processes need to bridge a gap between new knowledge, their therapeutic orientation and clinical work. The article shows the benefits and risks of integrating psychotherapy and neuroscience in the area of clinical interactions
Keywords
epistemology, neuropsychoanalysis, psychotherapy, mind
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Integration of neuroscience and psychotherapy or about the brain in the mind of the therapist
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Review paper
Pages
137-140
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Bibliographic record
Psychiatria 2014;11(3):137-140.
Keywords
epistemology
neuropsychoanalysis
psychotherapy
mind
Authors
Cezary Żechowski
