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2. Introduction
CHAPTER TWO
THE DIFFERENT LOGOTHERAPEUTIC lECHNIQUES
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Thischapterfocuses on the different logotherapeutic techniques in logothempy. In
orderto evaluate these methods it is first necessaryto say what these methods are and
how they are used in the therapeutic setting.
2.1 The different logothempeutic techniques
The main techniques oflogotherapy in the 1960swere paradoxicalintentionand de-
'reflection
(Frankl 1970:143; 1971:99 & GuttmaTlTlI996:72). The othertechniques
that developed later were modification ofattitudes, the logo-anchor technique, the
appealing technique, the Socraticdialogue, the symbolic growthexperience and 10­
gothempeutic dream analysisfJnterpretation. A proper understanding ofthese diffe­
rent methods is essential in order to evaluateit in a more objectiveway.
2.U Paradoxical intention
AlreadybeforeWorld War II Franklpublished case histories in whichhe used this
particulartherapeutic method. He said thathehad used this methodalready since
1929but did not publishit scientifically until 1939. This methodhadbeen used with
especially good results in the treatment ofphobic and compulsive patients, in cases of
severe obsessive-compulsive neurosis and for many other problemsthat cause much
anguish and pain wherethefreedom andenjoyment oflife were limited for the
sufferers (Guttmann 1996:72).
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