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Self Psychology and the Higher Mental Functioning Hypothesis: Complementary Theories

Walter N. Stone

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Self Psychology and the Higher Mental Functioning hypothesis emphasize positive aspects of patients' efforts to stabilize defective (unstable) functioning and begin growth. The theories overlap and their application increases clinical awareness of transactions within the treatment setting. Clinical examples are presented from psycho-therapy groups that illustrate applications, advantages and problems of the two theoretical approaches.

Key Words: empathy • injury • Higher Mental Functioning Hypothesis • Self Psychology • testing

Group Analysis, Vol. 29, No. 2, 169-181 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/0533316496292005
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