The frequency of the psychotherapy sessions with different
patients varied between one to three times a week according to the
severity of psychopathology, and the medical follow up interviews
were conducted with a psychiatrist on the basis of the frequency
of need (from one week to three months). The psychotherapist
was supervised once a week by a psychotherapist experienced
in psychodynamic psychotherapy. In addition to the individual
supervision, the psychotherapeutic, psychiatric and psycho-social
processes of all of the patients were discussed and the issues related
to treatment and processes were addressed in a weekly group
supervision session attended by all of the SPS team members.