Psychodynamic case seminar in Master of Science studies Possibilities and limitations

摘要

Stimulated by the discussion about the direct training of psychotherapists, this article presents the concept of a psychodynamic case seminar held by the author in the context of a Master of Science degree in clinical psychology and psychotherapy at the University of Kassel. The seminar was spread over 3 days during which the catalogue of questions on the report to the experts for an application for health insurance was discussed and elaborated on the basis of case examples. To obtain a certificate of performance the students were required to write their own case study at the end of the course. The author outlines the possibilities and limitations of the instruction concerning psychodynamic theories and methods in a university context. In addition, the criticism of the previous training is considered in order to show the necessity for reform.