InterpersonalTherapy：人际关系疗法.ppt

Interpersonal TherapyLaura WilliamsPSY 4930Nov.1,20051.Interpersonal TheoryFocus on the importance of interpersonal relationships in determining behavior and psychopathologyHarry Sullivan,Adolf Meyer(1950s)Sullivan(1940):personality is:“the relatively enduring pattern of recurrent interpersonal situations which characterize a human life”(p.xi)2.Interpersonal TheoryAlthough childhood experiences are important,IPT regards current relationships as more importantFamily systems theories are also based on IPTFamily relationships are interdepedent Family systems tend to maintain a certain structure or homeostasis 3.Interpersonal TheoryIPT does not necessarily assert that psychopathology arises from impaired relationshipsBut,problems are manifested in these relationshipsResearch has supported this ideaIndividuals with depression have less supportive relationshipsIndividuals with other problems(e.g.,alcohol abuse)more frequently have marital difficultiesRisk of relapse in depression and schizophrenia increases when patients live with critical,negative family members4.Interpersonal TherapyOriginally developed by Klerman&Weissman for treatment of depressionTherapist must actively gather information about a patients interpersonal interactions and relationshipsUsually brief in lengthEducate patient about nature of depression5.Interpersonal TherapyMajor goal of treatment=change interpersonal functioning by encouraging:More effective communicationEmotional expressionIncreased understanding of behavior in interpersonal settingsIPT assumes that by improving relationships,symptoms and the patients life in general will improve6.A Case Example7.