1. What elements of psychodynamic theory seem most useful or “true” to you? Why?
2. What elements of psychodynamic theory seem least useful or “true” to you? Why?
3. With which type of clients would you be likely to have countertransference? How might you prevent this and/or recognize this dynamic?
4. Does a one-person or two-person counseling relationship make more sense to you?
What experience do you draw from to support your answer?
5. In what ways might psychodynamics be a useful approach for working with specific diverse clients? In what ways might the approach need to be adapted for working with diverse clients?
6. Define ego strength in your own words and provide an example from your personal life.
7. Describe a moment of critical insight in your own personal dynamics. How did it affect you emotionally and behaviorally?
8. What are your thoughts on dream analysis? Have you analyzed any of your own? If so, how was it helpful?
