Mobilizing self through short-term dynamic interpersonal psychotherapy: a preliminary report |
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| Authors: | Janine Stevenson Joan Haliburn Shaun Halovic Anthony Korner Loyola McLean |
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| Institution: | 1. Psychological medicine, Westmead Hospital, Wentworthville, Australiajanine.stevenson@sydney.edu.au;3. Psychological medicine, Westmead Hospital, Wentworthville, Australia;4. Psychological Medicine, Cumberland Hospital, Wentworthville, Australia;5. Westmead Psychotherapy Program for complex traumatic disorders - Psychological Medicine, Cumberland Hospital, Wentworthville, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Background: The key features of short-term dynamic interpersonal psychotherapy (STDIP) are outlined along with the background of its development. Preliminary data demonstrating functional improvement in a small case series of patients is presented.Methods: Nineteen patients were evaluated at commencement and end of therapy in a pilot study. Instruments used were the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ); Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI); COPE (Coping Style Questionnaire); Relationship Styles Questionnaire (RSQ) and Social Adjustment Scale-Self Report (SAS-SR).Results: This cohort had significantly elevated scores on the CTQ. They demonstrated substantial improvement on measures including the BDI, and several subscales of BSI, COPE, RSQ and SAS-SR.Conclusions: The small numbers and naturalistic design preclude firm conclusions however the results suggest that STDIP can be used to successfully treat patients, notwithstanding a history of childhood trauma. |
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| Keywords: | short-term time-limited psychotherapy research trauma |
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