Wie wird psychodynamische Psychotherapie an der Universität lehrbar?

How can psychodynamic psychotherapy be taught as a university subject?
Graduates of the new psychotherapy degree program must have a command of the basics of all scientifically recognized psychotherapeutic methods (including those with analytical and psychodynamic roots) enabling them to practice psychotherapy autonomously and independently. This paper discusses eight structural preconditions and professional requirements needed to ensure an adequate level of university teaching in the field of psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapies. It requires that 1) all academically accredited therapy methods are taught; 2 well-qualified staff for the respective therapy method are recruited; 3) close integration as well as an exchange of knowledge among researchers, teachers and practitioners; 4) the essence of psychodynamic and psychoanalytical psychotherapies are taught as part of the curriculum; 5) an up-to-date psychodynamic and psychoanalytical identity be conveyed; 6) a shared common language be found between the therapeutic methods; 7) common factors in psychotherapy and the important role of the therapist be acknowledged; 8) state-of-the-art didactic concepts be used. These requirements are by no means utopian and have at least in part already have found their way into public debates. Not only psychodynamic and psychoanalytical psychotherapists but also representatives of the other methods should engage in ensuring that psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy becomes part of the curriculum to an adequate extent as it is in a position to make an essential and indispensable contribution to a future cross-cutting discipline of psychotherapy.