Resource Tag: BRIEF THERAPIES

Using selected concepts from Judith Herman’s trauma model, psychoanalytic theory, & narrative theory, the clinical work with a grief-stricken couple attempting to understand the suicide of their 26-year-old son, is presented. Within a short-term therapy, the goals were the deconstruction of a guilt-saturated narrative about the trauma, & the construction of an alternative narrative. (11 […]

This chapter describes the program of an Acute Medicine Service in an inner-city general hospital. Patient population ranges primarily from blue collar through poverty. Central to the initial evaluation is whether the adolescent can be treated as an outpatient or requires placement in a secure psychiatric inpatient service. Three clusters of prototypical symptom constellations used […]

This chapter discusses cognitive therapy as a short-term, active, directive, collaborative, psychoeducational & dynamic model of psychotherapy suited for the treatment of the hopelessness & suicidality often related to depression. The basic theory underlying the model & the research supporting the model is described. Various other theoretical perspectives of suicide are discussed & reconceptualized within […]

A method of short-term therapy (brief or single-session) is described based on Winnicott’s (1971) concept of the therapeutic consultation. The therapist works to identify the time when the client’s life was going well & the time when things changed. The goal is to help the client reach back to what was good & bring this […]

This article describes a psychotherapy program for post-traumatic stress disorder. The program described is unique because it is only a 12-session once-a-week, outpatient treatment comprising 50-minute sessions. The aim is to help the patient who has been derailed from a normal psychological recovery process to return to an adaptive working through during and after the […]

Description of a model for family therapy intervention in parasuicide in the general hospital setting. The model follows the following steps: 1. individual interview, 2. engaging the family, 3. family session, and 4. outcome.

Very brief psychotherapy has emerged as a unique treatment modality in recent years. An assessment model is presented to guide the clinician in evaluating whether cases are appropriate for very brief intervention in a medical setting & to concomitantly select the most appropriate therapeutic technique. Three cases of male patients who were suicidal or experiencing […]

The crisis intervention model described in this chapter outlines 3 distinct clinical services needed for effective response to the full range of suicidal crises. The first service is emergency medical treatment. The second is crisis intervention. After resolution of the crisis, the third service is follow-up counselling or psychotherapy. A variety of short-term & long-term […]

Discusses the usefulness of RET in crisis intervention. Techniques include unconditional acceptance of the client, steadfast refusal to feel intimidated by the client’s suicidal leaning, & the active-directive approach of showing suicidal clients how life can be fascinating & challinging. A case example of a successful intervention with a 27-yr-old suicidal female is described. (19 […]

Reviews aspects of self-injurious behavior & theories explaining them & presents the case of a young woman who had inflicted injuries on her face & legs with sharp instruments over a 5-year period. She was treated with short-term hypnobehavioral therapy which was successful after 13 sessions. 29 refs.

The article deals with brief psychotherapy of suicidal persons in crisis. Acute psychological regression-decompensation disorders with suicidal behavior, suicidal risk assessment, and key issues relating to support of suicidal persons are discussed.

Analyzed the psychiatric profiles of 146 female & 62 male Kuwaiti general hospital patients referred for psychiatric consultation. Data indicate that 43.3% of Ss were referred for suicide attempts. Diagnoses of depression & adjustment disorders were most common & the main psychiatric responses were brief psychotherapy & joint family counseling. Means to promote good relationships […]

A 3 year follow-up study indicated a zero parasuicide readmission rate for families receiving family intervention. Features identified as typical of families are a sense of imminent family disintegration, mutual negative connotations, & a family tradition which uses symptoms of various kinds to retain family unity. The parasuicide is a form of communication about the […]

This article describes a short-term activity discussion therapy group for severely disturbed children in an inpatient psychiatric unit. Major themes of the session are reported as well as clinical vignettes which clarify techniques & demonstrate their efficacy. Staff report that group members tolerate group activities better & exhibit more socially acceptablr interactions. 9 refs.

This volume is 4th in a series of 8 from the 7th World Congress of Psychiatry held in Vienna in 1983. Topics include new paradigms in psychotherapy; short-term psychotherapies; non-verbal aspects of psychiatry; family therapy; depression; mood & emotions; psychotherapy for the developing world; psychoanalytical hospital treatment; group psychotherapy; obsessive-compulsive disorder; relaxation & imaging; neurolinguistics; […]

The purpose of this research was to compare the effects of brief psychotherapy, using either a cognitive or affective approach. 48 suicidal hospital patients were split into cognitive, affective, & control groups. Self-reports prior to therapy & immediately after indicated an immediate reduction within the cognitive group of depressive syptomatology, hopelessness, & anger. This is […]

Basic principles of brief & emergency psychotherapy are outlined. Basic procedures are covered in the third chapter & adjuncts to brief psychotherapy are examined in Chapter 4. Clinical syndromes, including depression, panic depersonalization, incipient & acute psychotic states, acting out & severe somatic conditions are examined. Research findings from a trouble shooting clinic & the […]

This article satirizes the current trend in psychotherapy toward brief therapy. Thanatotherapy as a one-session approach to brief psychotherapy is discussed with regard to history, current developments, advantages & disadvantages. A brief case study is included. (KM)

A discussion of brief psychotherapy as a crisis intervention approach to provide psychiatric first aid & to prevent a patient from completing suicide is presented. Issues such as drug treatment, transferance, & the importance of the therapeutic relationship are highlighted. (LH)

An effective crisis intervention which can be accessed by as many patients as possible within a reasonable timeframe & which utilizes existing institutional facilities is evaluated. A sample of 50 attempters were treated by routine psychotherapy & a like sample were treated with short-term psychotherapy using eclectic methods. It was found that short-term therapy is […]

Brief psychotherapy may be used as a crisis intervention approach. The author explains the importance of establishing a therapeutic relationship with the person at suicidal risk & the necessity of fostering trust, self esteem & hope. He also suggests telling the patient that suicidal thoughts do not interfere with therapy as long as he masters […]

The authors state that a special combination of medical treatment & psychotherapy is especially necessary for those whose suicidal attempts resulted in conditions requiring extensive medical care. Those who have attempted suicide by jumping from a height, ingesting caustics or corrosive poisons, or by self burning by fire or hot water, are candidates for this […]