Sosin D A
Adolesc Psychiatry. 1983;11:92-103.
The concept of the diary as a transitional object adds a new perspective to the theory and treatment of adolescents. The findings of this pilot study suggest that the diary mirrors, soothes , helps inhibit frightening impulses, and helps integrate inner and outer realities. These functional aspects of the diary become internalized into the evolving psychic structure just as the analogous functions of the therapist in the context of a positive transference are internalized. The use of the adolescent diary in psychotherapy enhances and enriches the meaning of the treatment alliance and promotes the progress of the "second separation-individuation." The therapist's sensitive and creative understanding of the diary- diarist relationship can lead to improved treatment strategies for adolescent patients. Further empirical research on the phenomenon of adolescent diary writing may deepen our clinical and theoretical understanding of this challenging population.
将日记视为过渡性客体的概念为青少年理论及治疗增添了新视角。这项初步研究结果表明，日记能反映、抚慰、抑制恐惧冲动，并有助于整合内在与外在现实。日记的这些功能会内化到不断发展的心理结构中，正如治疗师在积极移情情境下的类似功能会被内化一样。在心理治疗中使用青少年日记可强化并丰富治疗联盟的意义，促进“第二次分离-个体化”进程。治疗师对日记-写日记者关系的敏锐且创造性理解可带来针对青少年患者的改进治疗策略。对青少年写日记现象的进一步实证研究可能会加深我们对这一具有挑战性群体的临床及理论理解。
