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01-03-2008 | Original Paper

Attachment, Contemporary Interpersonal Theory and IPT: An Integration of Theoretical, Clinical, and Empirical Perspectives

Authors: Paula Ravitz, Robert Maunder, Carolina McBride

Published in: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is an effective, pragmatic treatment for depression but interpersonal explanations of its effectiveness are not fully developed. This paper presents an integration of aspects of attachment theory and contemporary interpersonal theory which explains how interpersonal interactions contribute to a clinical understanding of depression and its treatment through IPT. We test hypotheses of interpersonal change in a case series of depressed patients treated with IPT. The results demonstrate that both attachment insecurity and interpersonal problems improve significantly over a 16 week course of treatment. Further research into the interpersonal processes that alleviate depression is needed.

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Title: Attachment, Contemporary Interpersonal Theory and IPT: An Integration of Theoretical, Clinical, and Empirical Perspectives
Authors: Paula Ravitz
Robert Maunder
Carolina McBride
Publication date: 01-03-2008
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 0022-0116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-007-9064-y

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