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Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research 5: 106-121, 1996
Copyright © 1996 American Psychiatric Association, Inc.

The Significance of Turning Passive Into Active in Control Mastery Theory

STEVEN A. FOREMAN M. D.1

1 San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group, San Francisco, California.

Dr. Foreman, 3608 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94118.

Turning passive into active was first described by Freud but was later given expanded importance by Weiss. This new conceptualization of turning passive into active as an interpersonal communication and test has made a major contribution to the clinical treatment of difficult patients. This article reviews "control mastery" theory and puts its notion of passive-into-active testing into perspective with regard to Freud’s original conception as well as other conceptions, such as identification with the aggressor and projective identification. Formulation and the treatment of patients are illustrated with clinical examples.

Submitted on April 26, 1994
Revised on May 17, 1995
Accepted on May 23, 1995




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