[The Munich Attachment and Effectiveness Study: Study Design and a Case Example].

Objectives: The "Munich Attachment and Effectiveness Study" is a prospective psychotherapy study examining process and outcome of psychoanalytic psychotherapies. The study design and results are exemplified in a single case.

Methods: At 6 points in time audio-taped and transcribed therapy sessions are evaluated using process instruments (e.

[Utilization and utility of psycho-oncologic support of patients with mamma-carcinoma].

Objectives: This study explores patients' utilization of psycho-oncologic support and the effectiveness thereof.

Methods: At the hospital in Munich-Harlaching, 51 patients were recruited following their first admission to the breast centre, 27 of whom utilized the psycho-oncologic service. They were compared to 24 decliners of the service.