Abstract: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is based on evidence that interpersonal problems contribute to the onset of psychiatric disorders, and it helps patients to change interpersonal behavior in order to improve psychosocial functioning and relieve symptoms. IPT both relieves psychiatric symptoms and helps to build social skills. This online resource provides a wealth of real life treatment material, and illustrates the use of IPT in the hands of expert psychotherapists treating patients with a range of conditions and complications in different IPT treatment formats. The detailed cases give a sense of how IPT proceeds and how it works. Chapter authors describe specific adaptations of IPT for patients with particular disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and personality disorders. It also covers different contexts in which IPT may be practiced, including group therapy, inpatient settings, and telephone therapy.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Language: en
Type: book
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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