THE CORE CONFLICTUAL RELATIONSHIP THEME METHOD: RECENT STUDIES

Aim. A review of recent studies using the most popular and developed method of qualitative research in psychotherapy - the Core Conflictual Relationship Theme (CCRT) method - is presented. Results and Discussion. The use of method in certain nosologies and psychodynamic phenomena, personality disorders in particular, is discussed. Results of CCRT-based research of psychotherapeutic process and its outcomes are presented. Key words: psychotherapy, the Core Conflictual Relationship Theme (CCRT) method, CCRT categories, transference, therapeutical alliance, psychotherapy effectiveness