A Psycho-Diagnostic Tool for Psychotherapy: Interactional Pattern Analysis (IPA)

Vorster, Charl; Roos, Vera; Beukes, Mari

doi:10.1080/14330237.2013.10820663

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“…Where the tracker observes, identifies, and follows animal spoor (elements) to locate an animal (whole) (Liebenberg, Louw, & To 'communicate about communication' (Vorster, 2011, p. 94 Description of variables is adapted from 'A psycho-diagnostic tool for psychotherapy: Interactional pattern analysis (IPA)' (Vorster et al, 2013). IPA variables refer to the mother-baby relationship (i.e.…”

Section: Gst and The Interactional Approachmentioning

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Interactional pattern analysis of mother–baby pairs: Kangaroo mother care versus incubator care

Green

Phipps²

2015

South African Journal of Psychology

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Within the field of neonatal care, two approaches have gained prominence -incubator care and kangaroo mother care. Each contributes to a baby's physiological well-being. The aim of this study was to conduct an investigation into the effects of incubator care and kangaroo mother care from a psychological perspective -specifically an interactional approach -by undertaking interactional pattern analyses of mother-baby pairs receiving incubator care and kangaroo mother care, respectively. Person-centred interviews were conducted and audio recorded with 17 mothers whose babies were receiving either incubator care or kangaroo mother care at the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa. Each interview was studied by an independent clinical psychologist trained in observation and, in particular, the interactional pattern analysis and who then completed an adapted interactional pattern analysis questionnaire. The procedure yielded standardised interactional pattern analyses for the mother-baby pairs. Mann-Whitney U tests revealed that, in relation to their babies, the mothers in the kangaroo mother care group yielded significantly more effective interactional patterns than those in the incubator care group, highlighting that, in terms of the interactional approach, kangaroo mother care may be the preferred method of neonatal care. KeywordsGeneral system theory, incubator care, interactional approach, interactional pattern analysis, interactional pattern analysis questionnaire, kangaroo mother care, mother-baby relationship Birth is arguably the most important transition process in a human being's life. After birth, all babies receive some form of neonatal care, and often, to prevent cold stress, special warmth is provided until he or she can thermoregulate. When premature or low birth weight (LBW) babies

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Section: Gst and The Interactional Approachmentioning

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Interactional pattern analysis of mother–baby pairs: Kangaroo mother care versus incubator care

Green

Phipps²

2015

South African Journal of Psychology

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“…Interactional pattern analysis (IPA) is a development in systems family therapy (Green & Phipps, ; Van der Ryst, ; Vorster, , ; Vorster, Roos, & Beukes, ) that enables the systematic observation and description of significant patterns of interaction in a family system as they relate to the disturbance and distress of one or more members. Drawing on early systems or interactional concepts such as definition of relationship (i.e., who leads), verbal/nonverbal communication , meta‐communication (i.e., communication about communication), circular causality (i.e., nonlineal causality), IPA involves describing patterns of interaction within the context of a family system.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Drawing on early systems or interactional concepts such as definition of relationship (i.e., who leads), verbal/nonverbal communication , meta‐communication (i.e., communication about communication), circular causality (i.e., nonlineal causality), IPA involves describing patterns of interaction within the context of a family system. It uses 14 interpersonal categories that appear to maintain (i.e., simultaneously serve as cause and effect) the psychological distress (i.e., referring problem) of one or more family members (previously referred to as identified patient/s ) (Green & Phipps, ; Vorster, , ; Vorster et al., ).…”

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Developing a Teddy Bear Therapy Training Program for Family Therapists

Beyers¹,

Phipps²,

Vorster³

2018

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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Teddy bear therapy (TBT) represents an innovative application of family therapy within the context of child, and specifically play, psychotherapy. Drawing on play and storytelling, it entails the therapist and the (referred) child telling a story about a teddy bear that is facing difficulties similar to the child's. Together, therapist and child explore how changes to the teddy, and the teddy's relationships in the family system, bring about resolution of the teddy's problem. TBT is, however, a relatively new therapeutic development and thus lacks comprehensive and systematic training. The objective of this article is to provide a blueprint for a TBT training program in family therapy.The investigation examined what content should be included and how it should be applied and includes a limited field study. This involved three therapists in South Africa who are experienced in the practice of TBT and who provided insight into content and training methods. The article identifies various principles for developing a comprehensive TBT training program for family therapists, both in terms of content and training procedures. It makes available the application and practice of child and play therapy within a family systems approach. Key Points1 Teddy bear therapy (TBT) is an emerging application of child psychotherapy within family therapy. 2 TBT involves the therapist and the (referred) child telling a story about a teddy bear that is facing similar difficulties and exploring how changes to relationships in the family system bring about resolution of the teddy's problem. 3 The article presents a blueprint for training family therapists in TBT as a form of child or play psychotherapy. 4 The theoretical tenets of TBT include general systems theory, interactional pattern analysis, and a personcentred approach. 5 A qualitative research study of three South African therapists experienced in the practice of TBT provides rich and detailed descriptions to inform the development of a training program.

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“…Consequently, the aim within this approach is to help clients develop more effective patterns of interaction. The integrative interactional approach, is a more recent development of the interactional approach that incorporates additional theoretical orientations in clinical psychology-including hypnosis and hypnotherapy where indicated-to further contextualise interaction and enhance treatment (Beyers et al, 2017;Green & Phipps, 2015;Phipps, 2014;Phipps & Vorster, 2015, Vorster, 2003Vorster, 2011;Vorster et al, 2013). The REACH technique is suitable for use in psychotherapeutic settings employing an integrative interactional approach, where the application of hypnosis and/or its principles is an established norm.…”

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Waking Hypnosis as a Psychotherapeutic Technique

Phipps¹

2018

Sleep Hypn

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For centuries people have been fascinated with the phenomenon of hypnosis and, although it has been the subject of extensive investigation, there remains much controversy and even scepticism about its very existence. Despite this, the practice of hypnosis for therapeutic purposes-hypnotherapy-has developed to the extent that it is now recognised as an adjunct to many psychotherapeutic approaches (American Board of Examiners in Psychological Hypnosis, 1961; Mottern, 2010). Hypnosis, however, assumes different forms or states, one of which is referred to as waking hypnosis 1 (Elman, 1964/1984). In waking hypnosis, the client is said to have been hypnotised in the awake state-awake in the sense that he or she was hypnotised without having undergone the sleep, that is, the eye-closure and accompanying increase in self-awareness and relaxation typically associated with hypnosis or trance (Elman, 1964/1984). Although waking hypnosis has been applied in fields such as medicine and dentistry, there appears to be limited purposeful application of it in psychotherapy. The objective of this paper is to investigate the phenomenon of waking hypnosis and to explore how it might be applied in the field of psychotherapy.

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A Psycho-Diagnostic Tool for Psychotherapy: Interactional Pattern Analysis (IPA)

Cited by 26 publications

References 8 publications

Interactional pattern analysis of mother–baby pairs: Kangaroo mother care versus incubator care

Interactional pattern analysis of mother–baby pairs: Kangaroo mother care versus incubator care

Developing a Teddy Bear Therapy Training Program for Family Therapists

Waking Hypnosis as a Psychotherapeutic Technique

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