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John R. Marshall, MD

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1972;27(6):786-790.

Abstract
There is a ubiquitous and seldom critically examined belief that discharge of affect has therapeutic value. Its history and a review of pertinent experimental literature are presented. Questionable generalizations and methodologic problems involving the internal state, the method, and recipient of the affect discharge, and associated phenomena are discussed. A recognition of these complexities is needed for adequate investigation and more precise application of this concept.

Author Affiliations
Madison, Wis

From the Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 14, 1972.

Reprint requests to the Department of Psychiatry, 427 Lorch St, Madison, Wis 53706 (Dr. Marshall).

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