Potential space, dialectics, reflective function, mindfulness and mentalization:

Mark Thorpe

doi:10.9791/ajpanz.2006.04

Mark Thorpe

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9791/ajpanz.2006.04

Abstract

The therapeutic encounter becomes transformational through the creation of potential space, dialectics, reflective function, mindfulness or mentalization. This paper dialogues these concepts as employed by different therapeutic modalities within New Zealand, namely; Object-relations (Thomas Ogden and Donald Winnicott), the Conversational Model (Russell Meares), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (Marsha Linehan) and Mentalization (Anthony Bateman and Peter Fonagy). It suggests that there is sufficient common ground to view them as one concept in different therapeutic bottles.

Author Biography

Mark Thorpe

As recorded in 2006.

Dr. Mark Thorpe obtained a masters degree in clinical psychology (dissertation on traditional healing) and a coursework Ph.D. in psychotherapy (dissertation on processing projective identifications) at Rhodes University. He has worked at Tara Hospital in Johannesburg, the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Sandton, and in private practice in Cape Town. He was awarded a Diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy 'honoris causa', was president of the Cape Town Psychoanalytic Study Group and Vice-President of the South African Institute of Psychotherapy. He immigrated to New Zealand in 1994 and has worked as a psychologist for the Bay of Plenty DHB. Presently he is involved in a project on personality disorders and runs a private practice in Tauranga and Northshore. He enjoys supervising and teaching psychotherapy.

Potential space, dialectics, reflective function, mindfulness and mentalization

One concept in different bottles?

Abstract

Author Biography