Am J Psychiatry 1981; 138:69-73
Copyright © 1981 by American Psychiatric Association
Principles and practice of conjoint psychoanalytic treatment
LR Ormont
The authors describes the advantages of conjoint analytic treatment, which
occurs when two or more analysts treat a patient in different settings: one
provides the one-to-one relationship, and the other leads the group
experience. The goal of this treatment is to increase the therapeutic
possibilities for the patient. The advantages come from the use of multiple
settings, transferences, observers, interpreters, and maturational agents.
The author illustrates the advantages of the treatment with several case
reports. He also points out the value of conjoint treatment for the
analysts involved.
