Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
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J Consult Clin Psychol · Jun 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe mediating role of insight for long-term improvements in psychodynamic therapy.
According to psychoanalytic theory, interpretation of transference leads to increased insight that again leads to improved interpersonal functioning over time. In this study, we performed a full mediational analysis to test whether insight gained during treatment mediates the long-term effects of transference interpretation in dynamic psychotherapy. ⋯ Insight seems to be a key mechanism of change in dynamic psychotherapy. Our results bridge the gap between clinical theory and empirical research.