Both Kernberg and Masterson have argued that traditional psychoanalysis risks supporting the development of a psychotic transference in patients with severe self/character disorders (i.e., borderline personality disorder). What is the key clinical method of their psychodynamic therapies that makes it more likely for severely disordered clients to benefit from therapy?

a. Supporting the development of a more normal transference relationship
b. Immediate interpretation the client's defensive splitting of the therapist as a "bad parent"
c. Increased the use of unconditional positive regard or empathy
d. Combine increased emotional support with clear limit setting


D

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