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Finding a Voice: A Journey Towards Being Assertive
Author(s) -
Dennis Maxine
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical psychology and psychotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.315
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1099-0879
pISSN - 1063-3995
DOI - 10.1002/cpp.1783
Subject(s) - psychology , assertiveness , developmental psychology , social psychology
This is a case study of two depressed women who were able to benefit from a 16‐week course of Interpersonal Psychotherapy. This well‐established brief psychotherapy has become increasingly available throughout the UK. The focus of this biopsychosocial approach that is on change within the patients interpersonal world means a more active goal‐focused approach that addresses symptomatic and emotional concerns using the individuals narrative. In both cases, there was a significant reported change in their depression, initial presenting problems, understanding of their difficulties and interpersonal functioning Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Key Practitioner Message An effective psychosocial approach to address depression. The importance of the focus on an individual's narrative within brief therapy. The utility of a brief therapy for some patients.