The Therapeutic Frame: On the Need for Flexibility

Author(s)

Steven N. Gold, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Elaine F. CherryFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-1997

Publication Title

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Volume

27

Issue/Number

2

First Page

147

ISSN

0022-0116

Last Page

155

Abstract/Excerpt

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

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