MBT (Livesley)

Question 1

Clinical premises

Answer 1

Improving mentalizing capacity

Balancing the optimal level of arousal

In context of interpersonal relations

(Re)establish epistemic trust / social learning channel

Diminish symptoms and improve functioning

Question 2

3 communication systems

Answer 2

Teaching and learning content
- communication of the therapeutic treatment model. creating epistemic trust, adjust to make it understandable for the patient

The re-emergence of mentalizing
- Not-knowing stance, virtuous cycles of curiosity about mental states

Apply social learning in the broader environment

Question 3

General treatment goals

Answer 3

Commitment
Reduce destructive behaviour

Improve interpersonal relationships
Reduce general psychiatric symptoms
Improve societal functioning.

First formulate dynamic case conceptualisation