Attachment, contemporary interpersonal theory and IPT: An integration of theoretical, clinical, and empirical perspectives

被引：57
作者：
Ravitz P. [1 ]
Maunder R. [1 ]
McBride C. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
[2] Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8
来源：
Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy | 2008年 / 38卷 / 1期
关键词：
Attachment; Circumplex; Contemporary interpersonal theory; Depression; Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT);
D O I：
10.1007/s10879-007-9064-y
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摘要：
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is an effective, pragmatic treatment for depression but interpersonal explanations of its effectiveness are not fully developed. This paper presents an integration of aspects of attachment theory and contemporary interpersonal theory which explains how interpersonal interactions contribute to a clinical understanding of depression and its treatment through IPT. We test hypotheses of interpersonal change in a case series of depressed patients treated with IPT. The results demonstrate that both attachment insecurity and interpersonal problems improve significantly over a 16 week course of treatment. Further research into the interpersonal processes that alleviate depression is needed. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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