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Experiential family therapy interventions delivered via telemental health: A qualitative implementation study
Author(s) -
Taylor Nathan C.,
Springer Paul R.,
Bischoff Richard J.,
Smith John P.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/jmft.12520
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , practicum , experiential learning , psychology , thematic analysis , telehealth , psychotherapist , intervention (counseling) , qualitative research , family therapy , clinical psychology , medical education , telemedicine , medicine , health care , pedagogy , psychiatry , social science , sociology , economics , economic growth
Telemental health is a ubiquitous form of treatment that has been around for over a half‐century, but there remains minimal research on videoconferencing and relational therapy. The purpose of this qualitative study is to identify how telemental health therapists would implement experiential interventions for children, couples, and families. Twelve trainees ( n = 12) that participated in a yearlong telemental health practicum were prompted on three experiential interventions to understand how students adapt relational interventions for telemental health delivery. Intervention prompts included couple de‐escalation, family sculpt, and sand tray. Using thematic analysis, five themes emerged to describe the implementation of the interventions: (a) adapting verbal communication skills, (b) grand expressions: adapting nonverbal communication, (c) additional preparations to facilitate interventions, (d) flexibility, and (e) self‐of‐the‐therapist. Study findings, limitations, and clinical implications are discussed in further detail.