Use of Directive Therapy in the Treatment of Depersonalization Neurosis
F. Richard Blue
Psychological Reports December 1, 1979 DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1979.45.3.904 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Directive therapy |
| Key findings | Reports that a case of depersonalization neurosis was successfully eliminated through directive therapy after other therapeutic techniques had failed, and describes the philosophy and some techniques of this approach. |
Abstract
The successful elimination of depersonalization neurosis through the use of directive therapy was accomplished after other therapeutic techniques had failed. The following case study describes this philosophy and some of the techniques used.