The psychotherapy process with adolescents: a first pilot study and preliminary comparisons between different therapeutic modalities using theAdolescent Psychotherapy Q-Set

Adolescent psychotherapy process research: adaptation of the instrument APQ

“…Thus, the assessments of a specific process of a case can be correlated with an ideal prototype of psychotherapeautic approach, checking whether or not there was adherence to the model. Thus, the development of prototypes increases the possibility of analysis of the therapeutic process, since beside the specific mechanisms of action of the investigated case, we can see how much the therapy corresponded to the proposed theoretical approach (Bychkova et al, 2011;Serralta et al, 2007). In the study of Serralta, Pole, Nunes, Eizirik and Olsen (2010) on a case of brief psychoanalytic psychotherapy it was soon observed that certain patient's symptoms were related to the therapist's adherence to either the psychodynamic or the cognitive model throughout the sessions.…”

“…Still, these aspects may be present in any therapy, with greater or lesser importance. The authors also point out that although the APQ is based predominantly on descriptions of the psychoanalytic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, there are also descriptions of some emerging psychotherapy methods such as Mentalization and Interpersonal (Bychkova et al, 2011).…”

“…In the study on the first development and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the APQ, which was developed in the Anna Freud Centre (Bychkova et al, 2011;Calderón, 2014), the clinical relevance of the instrument was established with the contribution of 18 psychotherapists from different countries and different theoretical approaches. In this study, they developed prototypes for psychotherapy with adolescents in both the cognitive-behavioral and psychoanalytic approaches, and also the therapeutic models for psychotherapy based on imagery and psychodynamics.…”

“…In the last decade, the PQS has been adapted for use with children, Child Process Q-Set (CPQ) (Schneider & Jones, 2004) and adolescents, Adolescent Psychotherapy Q-Set (Bychkova et al, 2011, Calderón, 2014. Like the PQS, the APQ has 100 session description items.…”

“…Considering the aspects of improvement in psychotherapy studies in childhood and adolescence based on systematic evaluation of the therapeutic process, this paper presents the Brazilian version of the APQ instrument (Adolescent Psychotherapy Q-Set, Bychkova, Hillman, Midgley, & Schneider, 2011;Calderón, 2014). The APQ allows the study of the psychotherapeutic process by identifying how change happens throughout the process, pointing out the mechanisms of action of therapeutic models regarding actions and behaviors of the therapist, the patient and the interaction between them.…”