Psychotherapy Research

Fava, Giovanni A.

doi:10.1159/000287957

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“…Adequate validation studies should elucidate its specific role in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. Unlike several psychotherapeutic techniques that have been affected by orthodoxy, it is hoped that its current format may undergo major changes in the next few years, according to research evidence as well as the clinical experience of practicing clinicians [52]. It is also hoped that it may contribute to changing outcome definition in psychiatric disorders [12, 53, 54, 55].…”

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Well-Being Therapy: Conceptual and Technical Issues

Fava

1999

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Well-being therapy is a short-term, well-being-enhancing psychotherapeutic strategy. It is based on Carol D. Ryff’s multidimensional model of psychological well-being, encompassing environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life, autonomy, self-acceptance and positive relations with others. Its conceptual and technical issues are described. It may be applied as a relapse-preventive strategy in the residual phase of affective (mood and anxiety) disorders, as an additional ingredient of cognitive behavioral packages, in patients with affective disorders who failed to respond to standard pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments, in body image disorders and in psychosomatic medicine. The first validation studies appeared to be promising. The technique is in its preliminary stage of development and may undergo major changes in the next years. It is hoped it may herald a new trend of psychotherapy research and practice in the current symptom-oriented settings.

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