Clinical use of dreams in cognitive psychotherapy

Journal title RIVISTA SPERIMENTALE DI FRENIATRIA
Author/s Vincenzo D’Ambrosio, Susanna Bergamaschi, Mattia Cis
Publishing Year 2017 Issue 2017/2
Language Italian Pages 15 P. 115-129 File size 1760 KB
DOI 10.3280/RSF2017-002007
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The authors examine the historical process that determined the relevance of dreams in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). A clinical case study describes the use of dreams in CBT. CBT.

Keywords: Dream, cognitive therapy, oniric, dream analysis.

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Vincenzo D’Ambrosio, Susanna Bergamaschi, Mattia Cis, Uso clinico dei sogni in psicoterapia cognitiva in "RIVISTA SPERIMENTALE DI FRENIATRIA" 2/2017, pp 115-129, DOI: 10.3280/RSF2017-002007