This online What Works in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy With Adolescents? course consists of reading Løvgren et al.’s 2019 article, “How Do Adolescents With Depression Experience Improvement in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? A Qualitative Study.” The authors examine how adolescents with depression described their experiences of improvement during psychodynamic psychotherapy. Drawing on in-depth interviews with adolescents who participated in a 28-week treatment program, the study identifies several aspects of therapy that participants experienced as important to change, including exploring oneself, the therapeutic relationship, and characteristics of the therapist. The assigned article is open access and available online without charge. An online multiple-choice test and Certificate of Completion follow completion of the reading for 2 CE credits. Introductory level. This course may be applied toward the Certificate of Advanced Study in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. $29.
