Which patient is the best candidate for brief psychodynamic therapy?
a. An accountant with a loving family and successful career who was involved in a short extramarital affair
b. An adult with a long history of major depression who was charged with driving under the influence (DUI)
c. A woman with a history of borderline personality disorder who recently cut both wrists
d. An adult male recently diagnosed with anorexia nervosa
ANS: A
The best candidates for psychodynamic therapy are relatively healthy and well-functioning individuals, sometimes referred to as the "worried well," who have a clearly circumscribed area of difficulty and are intelligent, psychologically minded, and well-motivated for change. Patients with psychosis, severe depression, borderline personality disorders, and severe character disorders are not appropriate candidates for this type of treatment.
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