Therapist immediacy in brief psychotherapy: Case study I.

Kasper, Laura B.; Hill, Clara E.; Kivlighan, Dennis M.

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“…In addition to this research, Hill and colleagues presented two single case studies of brief interpersonal therapy that focus on the therapeutic relationship and examine the qualitative nature of theses interventions as well as their impact on client involvement and outcome (Hill et al, ; Kasper, Hill, & Kivlighan, ). The studies showed that a focus on the therapeutic relationship can take on various forms (confronting and challenging, supportive and empowering etc.…”

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“…In addition to this research, Hill and colleagues presented two single case studies of brief interpersonal therapy that focus on the therapeutic relationship and examine the qualitative nature of theses interventions as well as their impact on client involvement and outcome Kasper, Hill, & Kivlighan, 2008). 1 In order to capture the more interactive and dyadic nature of the therapeutic relationship we offer a slight modification of this definition to also reflect any patient initiated disclosures of feelings about the therapist or their relationship, and the revised term of "Therapeutic Immediacy."…”

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Exploring In‐Session Focus on the Patient–Therapist Relationship: Patient Characteristics, Process and Outcome

Kuutmann

Hilsenroth

2011

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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This study explored the amount of in-session focus on the patient-therapist relationship during early treatment with patient pre-treatment interpersonal style, personality pathology, patient ratings of session process and outcome. The sample consisted of 76 outpatients engaged in short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy. Results showed that higher levels of pre-treatment personality pathology and interpersonal problems were positively related to a greater focus on the patient-therapist relationship early in treatment. This was especially true for patients with a cold/distant interpersonal style and low self-esteem. Moreover, these two patient pre-treatment characteristics demonstrated a significant change over the course of therapy. These post-treatment changes also demonstrated a significant relationship with greater early treatment focus on the patient-therapist relationship. In addition, we found an interaction effect between quality of object relations (i.e., higher levels of object relations) and greater early treatment focus on the patient-therapist relationship with subsequent changes in patient cold/distant interpersonal problems. Greater in-session focus on the therapeutic relationship was not significantly related to patient ratings of session process. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.

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“…In addition to this research, Hill and colleagues presented two single case studies of brief interpersonal therapy that focus on the therapeutic relationship and examine the qualitative nature of theses interventions as well as their impact on client involvement and outcome Kasper, Hill, & Kivlighan, 2008). 1 In order to capture the more interactive and dyadic nature of the therapeutic relationship we offer a slight modification of this definition to also reflect any patient initiated disclosures of feelings about the therapist or their relationship, and the revised term of "Therapeutic Immediacy."…”

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Exploring In‐Session Focus on the Patient–Therapist Relationship: Patient Characteristics, Process and Outcome

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Hilsenroth

2011

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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“…The therapist must display acceptance and genuineness to the members. (8,30) From the content analysis, both of 'here-and-now' demonstrated in the group activation and illumination. The 'here-and-now' activation presented almost in all these groups drops out.…”

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Long-term Group and Premature Drop out Groups in Psychotherapy: Yalom's 'Here and Now' Techniques

Senaboonyarit¹

2016

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TheYalom's 'here-and-now' techniques-activation and illumination is worked particularly in each session of long-term group psychotherapy. Both activation and illumination help therapist interpret, reflect, and clarify individual's behaviors. In the premature, dropping out of group, the therapist also used both in order to do following benefits: reduce the clients' psychological distress, increase individual's self-esteem, and foster client's hope in group session as well as maintain positive outcome of long-term group psychotherapy. The volunteers in long-term group psychotherapy of the Thai Psychotherapist Association was observed and recorded the 'here-and-now' techniques by an observer when the premature drop out presented in the group process. The result of this study showed that most of Yalom's 'here-and-now' activation was demonstrated in premature drop out group.

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“…Case analyses by Hill et al (2008); Kasper, Hill, &Kivlighan (2008), andMayotte-Blum et al (2012) have showed that skilful use of immediacy on the part of the therapist was perceived by clients as showing caring and helpfulness, tended to facilitate expression of painful emotional material, and contributed to the client being able to develop closeness with other people in their life.…”

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A Life-Saving Therapy: The Theory-Building Case of "Cora"

Halvorsen

Benum²,

Haavind³

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The present paper presents a case study of long-term (121 sessions over three years), integrative therapy with "Cora," a client with a history of severe relational trauma that had led to difficulty in forming close relationships, and a history of hospitalization resulting from a series of suicide attempts. Despite these challenges, Cora reported a highly satisfactory outcome at the end of therapy. Using the format of a theory-building case study (McLeod, 2010;Stiles, 2007), qualitative analysis of session evaluations, session transcripts, and post therapy interviews were used to investigate how both the client and therapist understood the process of therapy and why it had been successful. Data from quantitative process and outcome measures were analyzed to provide contextual information. In spite of repeated challenges and difficult therapeutic situations, Cora and the therapist were able to establish a recurring pattern of interaction that they found relevant and productive and that was characterized by persistence. Other helpful aspects of the therapy process included acting with courage, and the use of symbolic representations of their accomplishments. The results contribute to our understanding of the process of therapy with clients who have been exposed to severe relational trauma. The discussion includes reflection on methodological issues associated with mixed-methods case study research in psychotherapy.

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Therapist immediacy in brief psychotherapy: Case study I.

Cited by 61 publications

References 20 publications

Exploring In‐Session Focus on the Patient–Therapist Relationship: Patient Characteristics, Process and Outcome

Exploring In‐Session Focus on the Patient–Therapist Relationship: Patient Characteristics, Process and Outcome

Long-term Group and Premature Drop out Groups in Psychotherapy: Yalom's 'Here and Now' Techniques

A Life-Saving Therapy: The Theory-Building Case of "Cora"

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