PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH: CLINICAL JUDGMENT AND INSTRUMENTS

Abstract

This study examines the perception of change in patients, therapists, and family members after a year of weekly psychodynamic psychotherapy. Conducted at a university health service in Uruguay, it combines systematic evaluation instruments
with the clinical method. The results show variability, consensus, and differences in perceptions of change, without a defined pattern. The triangulation of methods reveals the importance of combining research and clinical practice. Eight fundamental categories for the perception of change were identified, useful in evaluating psychotherapeutic treatments. This approach, which combines clinical judgment and interviews, can be valuable for both research and clinical practice by offering an agile way to evaluate crucial dimensions of the self and interpersonal relationships.