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The American Journal of Psychiatry, VOL. 123, No. 11

Articles | May 01, 1967

The Concept of Motivation for Treatment

WILLIAM E. HOLT

Am J Psychiatry 1967;123:1388-1394.

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Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, St. Louis University School of Medicine

1966-67, American Psychiatric Association

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The concept of motivation for treatment is of little practical value, principally because motivations are inseparable from the patient's infantile conflicts and defenses. A decision concerning therapy would be much better based on the patient's needs and capacities. The author feels it is unreasonable to insist that the psychiatric patient be made responsible for deciding he is in need of treatment.

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