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Construct relationships, psychological disorder and therapeutic change
Author(s) -
Winter David A.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
british journal of medical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.102
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 2044-8341
pISSN - 0007-1129
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8341.1982.tb01506.x
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , repertory grid , psychology , context (archaeology) , psychopathology , interpretation (philosophy) , personal construct theory , psychotherapist , meaning (existential) , social psychology , clinical psychology , paleontology , computer science , biology , programming language
The problem of interpretation of construct relationships of abnormal content is considered in the context of the use of the repertory grid to assess therapeutic outcome in neurotics. With a view to providing a rationale for such interpretation, examples are presented of construct relationships indicative of psychopathology, and of predicted changes in them during therapy. Implications for the planning and evaluation of therapy are discussed, and the importance of exploring the personal meaning of the patient's complaints is emphasized.