Interpersonal psychotherapy: A review and multicultural critique

Autor: Irma D. Campos, Blake A. Allan, Tessa E. Wimberley
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Counselling Psychology Quarterly. 29:253-273
ISSN: 1469-3674
0951-5070
DOI: 10.1080/09515070.2015.1028896
Popis: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a therapeutic approach focusing on the role of interpersonal dynamics in creating psychological difficulties that may be particularly relevant to the field of counselling psychology. IPT’s development within randomized controlled trials in the 1970s resulted in a strong empirical foundation without a cohesive theory. Regardless, theorists have since created a theoretical framework for IPT, which has received empirical support. Counselling psychologists have contributed to this research base and may have unique expertise to enhance IPT. Specifically, counselling psychologists can help integrate multicultural and diversity perspectives into IPT with the goal of creating a more culturally competent approach. For example, several aspects of IPT can be expanded to reflect these perspectives, such as integrating cultural sensitivity, cultural knowledge, cultural empathy, and cultural guidance. The authors conclude that IPT is a well-researched and effective treatment approac...
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