role of the therapist

• what is the role of the therapist?

  reverse the dreamwork process - decode manifest content to latent content
• what should therapists NOT do?

  offer only one interpretation
• what should a therapist do?

  suggest various interpretations based on the patient's feedback & knowledge of their life experiences
• what does suggesting various interpretations lead to?

  the patient being able to select the one that makes the most sense
• what does the therapist help the client gain?

  insight into how conflicts in their unconscious are related to their present-day problems
• what does this insight allow?

  helps client understand the nature & cause if these conflicts & resolves conflict & can be cured of disorder