Faculty Articles
The Therapeutic Frame: On the Need for Flexibility
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy
ISSN
0022-0116
Publication Date
2-1-1997
Abstract
A fundamental function of the therapeutic frame is protection of the therapeutic process from the intrusion of elements antithetical to the best interest of the client and detrimental to treatment outcome. It is argued that dogmatic interpretation of the frame promotes conformity rather than growth in the client, blinds the therapist to legitimate issues of n the welfare of the client, inflexible adherence undermines this purpose.client diversity, and constricts the therapist's ability to be appropriately responsive to the client. It is suggested that while the frame is essential to maintain the focus of treatment o
DOI
10.1023/A:1025664228870
Volume
27
Issue
2
First Page
147
Last Page
155
NSUWorks Citation
Gold, S. N.,
Cherry, E. F.
(1997). The Therapeutic Frame: On the Need for Flexibility. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 27(2), 147-155.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/651
