Abstract
A Study of a Patient’s “Re-Grief Work” Through Dreams, Psychological Tests and Psychoanalysis
Volkan V
This paper describes the problem of pathological grief reaction, & reports techniques used to resolve it. The mechanism of splitting is used to help the patient re-evaluate reality. The focus is a strong emphasis on explanations & interpretations made by the therapist, & the meanings which the patient has condensed into the loss. (GW)