Exam 3: Interpersonal Therapy Flashcards
What is Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)?
A structured, short-term therapy focusing on improving a person’s relationships and social interactions to reduce symptoms of mental health conditions.
IPT does not focus on deep-seated personality traits or unconscious conflicts but instead emphasizes present-day interpersonal problems.
What are the four key focus areas of IPT?
- Interpersonal Disputes
- Role Transitions
- Grief
- Interpersonal Deficits
What are interpersonal disputes in the context of IPT?
Conflicts in significant relationships due to unmet expectations, miscommunication, or differing perspectives.
What are interpersonal deficits in IPT?
Challenges in forming and maintaining relationships, often due to social isolation or low self-esteem.
What is the primary focus of IPT?
- Short term therapy of 12-16 weeks
- Current interpersonal problems, rather than diving into past experiences or unconcious conflicts.
- Interpersonal over Psychiatric (connects mental health issues to social/relationship challenges rather than focusing solely on brain chemistry).
Who is John Bowlby and what theory is he associated with?
A theorist known for Attachment Theory, emphasizing the impact of early relationships on emotional development.
He found that separation and loss in childhood can lead to emotional struggles later in life. His work emphasized that secure relationships are crucial for mental health.
What does Harry Stack Sullivan’s Interpersonal Theory propose?
Mental health issues develop from problems in interpersonal relationships, affecting emotional health.
He saw individuals as part of an interpersonal field, meaning that a person’s emotions and behaviors are shaped by their social interactions.
What is the significance of Adolf Meyer’s perspective in IPT?
He emphasized that mental illness is a response to life experiences and social contexts so understanding a person’s life history and relationships is key to treating mental health illness.
Who is Hildegard Peplau and what is her contribution to nursing theory?
The founder of psychiatric nursing, focusing on the nurse-patient relationship and seeing nursing as an interpersonal process where nurses help patients understand their emotions (therapeutic relationship).
What does Martha Rogers’ theory emphasize?
Her theory is the Science of Unitary Human Beings. The interaction of people as energy fields with their environment, highlighting holistic care.
What is Jean Watson’s Caring Theory about?
The power of caring relationships in healing, focusing on authentic connections to promote emotional and physical well being.
What is the goal of the initial phase of IPT treatment?
Sessions 1-4: To identify the main interpersonal issue contributing to distress and set treatment goals.
What happens during the middle phase of IPT treatment?
Sessions 5-12: Actively working on the interpersonal issue identified in the initial phase.
Conversations focus on current events and interactions that relate to the interpersonal issue.
What is the focus of the termination phase in IPT?
Sessions 14-16: Review progress, prevent relapse, ensuring they can continue progress independently.
What qualities should a therapist exhibit in IPT?
The therapist does not just listen but guides the patient in making changes that can reduce emotional distress, especially depression.
- Empathetic, warmth, non-judgmental attitude
- Help patient understand their problem
- Keep therapy focused on relationships and the present
- Encourage patient to find their own solutions
What is IPT-A?
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents, modified for teenagers.
IPT-A is effective for adolescents because it has a shorter protocol.
What does IPSRT stand for?
Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy, created for bipolar disorder.
How does IPT help pregnant and postpartum women?
Helps perinatal and postpartum depression (improving mother-infant bonding).
True or False: IPT focuses on past childhood experiences.
False
