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Changes of expressed emotion in systemic family therapy
Author(s) -
Vostanis Panos,
Burnham John,
Harris Queenie
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1046/j..1992.00440.x
Subject(s) - expressed emotion , systemic therapy , psychology , family therapy , criticism , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , developmental psychology , medicine , art , literature , cancer , breast cancer
This study measured the levels of expressed emotion throughout the course of systemic family therapy‐Videotapes of the first, second and final sessions of therapy were rated for twelve families, by an independent rater who was not involved in the treatment. Six of the therapies were completed before the study began, and six were rated prospectively. Emotional over‐involvement and criticism were found to be significantly reduced from the early stages, while warmth was found to increase later. The findings are discussed in relation to the systemic model.