{"title":"Positive Group Therapy Through Traditional Games with a Positum MGS Approach for Building Resilience Against Trauma in Times of Pandemics, War and Earthquakes: Theoretical Considerations and Practical Applications of “The Witches” Game","authors":"Etion Parruca","doi":"10.52982/lkj198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj198","url":null,"abstract":"Why traditional games and how to transform them into powerful psycho-social and holistic instruments in Positive Group Therapy? The paper aims at looking at the space that Positive Transcultural Psychotherapy [PPT after N. Peseschkian, since 1977]TM can provide for the Positum MGS approach in utilizing traditional and transcultural games with a psycho-social aim in groups. Pandemics, wars and natural disasters such as earthquakes – among many other traumatic events – can result in forced displacement and migration for masses of populations, including children, and have severe consequences in the holistic health of affected people. The paper looks at the foundations of Positive Group Therapy, its interaction with the Positum MGS approach within it, and the value they can create for healing trauma in groups when integrating such tools as traditional games. The paper analised the research and practice in the field, demonstrating the great value of traditional and transcultural games in strengthening the identity and sense of belonging, as key resources for building resilience for individuals in groups and through group work sparked by traditional games transformed into psycho-social ones. The features, principles and strategies of the Positum MGS approach within the framework of PPT are further explained, and cases of practical application from recent years are discussed in the light of theoretical concepts of Positum MGS and PPT.","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"345 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114820105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ivan Kirillov, P. Efremova, Ewa Dobiała, I. Pleshakov
{"title":"Primary Capacities as a Predictor of Perceived Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Pandemic Crisis of Covid-19","authors":"Ivan Kirillov, P. Efremova, Ewa Dobiała, I. Pleshakov","doi":"10.52982/lkj195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj195","url":null,"abstract":"Fifty years of worldwide success of Positive Psychotherapy practice suggested that primary capacities, postulated by prof. Nossrat Peseschkian, are reliable criteria to diagnose the integration level of personal psychological functioning. If this assumption is correct, then the higher level of integration of primary capacities should correlate with better adaptability, and inversely the lower level of integration should correlate with a higher level of perceived stress, anxiety and depression under the pressure of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. To test this hypothesis, we surveyed internationally 1165 respondents, collecting data on emotional reactions and coping strategies engaging primary capacities of personality structure. As a result of this research, we discovered that a lower integration level of 4 out of 8 primary capacities, namely: ideal, trust, love, and time significantly correlate with a higher level of perceived depression, anxiety and stress. Those results support our initial hypothesis that the lower level of primary capacities would allow a higher level of depression and anxiety.","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130306193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Approach Between Medical Education and Positive Transcultural Psychotherapy to Lead Suicide Prevention Strategy for Healthcare Students and Healthcare Workers","authors":"Fabio Galli","doi":"10.52982/lkj197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj197","url":null,"abstract":"Suicidal ideation (SI), suicide attempts (SA), and completed suicides (CS), seem to be phenomena present globally and in heterogeneous growth. The objectives of this manuscript are to offer an overview of these phenomena related to mental health and mental well-being, focusing on the prevention of SI, SA, and CS, with multidisciplinary team (MDT) and interdisciplinary team (IDT) interventions that can be integrated into the daily activities of healthcare workers (HWs) and medical/healthcare students (MHSs). The role of medical education (MedEd) and counselling/psychotherapy, with particular interest in the PPT (Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy), can become fundamental in intervention, identification, prevention activities, for MHSs and HWs.","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"118 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121299257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Positive Psychotherapy and Art","authors":"Georg Franzen","doi":"10.52982/lkj203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj203","url":null,"abstract":"Art therapy and positive psychotherapy have common points of contact, but differ significantly in their respective theoretical and practical concepts. Both are independent therapeutic methods that require extensive training or further education. Art therapy works preferably with artistic media, whereby psychodynamic processes are integrated depending on the therapeutic orientation. Conversely, Positive Psychotherapy has related approaches in a distinct form to art therapy. This applies above all to the creative process of the procedure. Both methods overlap at the point where psychological conflicts are expressed through artistic means or stories. While artistic therapies focus on this process, Positive Psychotherapy is a psychotherapeutic procedure in its own right. In this article, the approach to art therapy is presented against the background of the resource-oriented practice and theoretical approaches of Positive Psychotherapy.","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124964864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examination of Impulsivity in Positive Psychotherapy Structures","authors":"A. Eryılmaz, Dilay Batum","doi":"10.52982/lkj194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj194","url":null,"abstract":"When the common features of the problems encountered in adolescence are examined, impulse control problems draw our attention. At this point, preventive and developmental studies are needed to help adolescents control impulses. It is important to examine the structures that can be used to explain impulsive behavior in order to transform impulsivity into a functional form. This study aims to examine whether primary and secondary capabilities, which are the basic concepts of positive psychotherapy, predict the impulsive behaviors of adolescents. The dependent variable in this research is impulsivity, its independent variables are primary and secondary capabilities. The participant group of the research is 225 male adolescent individuals between the ages of 14-19 who continue their secondary education. The Personal Information Form, the Barrat Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11), and the Wiesbaden Positive Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Inventory were used as data collection tools in the study. The data were analyzed by multiple regression analysis. As a result of the analysis, primary capabilities (R=0.376; R2=0.141; F=4.305; p<.01) and secondary capabilities (R=0.488; R2=0.238; F=5.841; p<.01) were found to significantly predict impulsivity. It was revealed that hope, from the primary capabilities, and orderliness, diligence, reliability and obedience, from the secondary capabilities, predict impulsivity.","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"765 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116411329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microaggressions as a Symptom: Understanding and Addressing Subtle Hostility in Positive Psychotherapy","authors":"Vanda Drozhzhyna","doi":"10.52982/lkj206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj206","url":null,"abstract":"This article examines the history, complexity, and psychotherapeutic approaches to microaggressions, everyday verbal, nonverbal, or environmental slights that convey hostile messages to marginalised individuals. The concept traces back to the works of Derald Wing Sue, with microaggressions often related to discrimination, stereotypes, and prejudices, causing psychological harm. The Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) approach uniquely addresses microaggressions by transforming negative experiences into opportunities for personal development. The article further delves into the interconnectedness of aggression and microaggressions in contemporary society, highlighting the influence of power dynamics, capitalism, and critical social theories. Methodological recommendations and mindfulness-based interventions are also discussed, emphasising self-awareness, non-judgmental acceptance, emotional regulation, empathy, and cognitive flexibility. Addressing microaggressions necessitates a collaborative effort to promote understanding, empathy, and respect for diversity and difference in all aspects of life.","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128609941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Первичные актуальные способности личности, проиллюстрированные в Библии","authors":"Анаит Айказуни","doi":"10.52982/lkj209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj209","url":null,"abstract":"В данной статье перечисляются предложенные Н. Пезешкианом первичные актуальные способности человека, которые проявляются в поведении, в действиях и в отношениях между библейскими персонажами. Последние попадают в ситуации, в которых им приходиться тренировать, развивать и выказывать свои первичные способности, несмотря на явные противоборствующие факторы. В жизни сегодняшнего человека также происходят ситуации, в которых он сталкивается со сложными жизненными проблемами, неразрешенными вопросами и трудным выбором. В таких конфликтных ситуациях механизм действия первичных способностей помогает человеку находить решение данных проблем, не уходя далеко, а пользуясь своими же актуальными способностями. Но поскольку эти способности иногда могут находиться в дефицитарном положении, перед психотерапевтом встает задача активизировать или развивать их с помощью разных инструментов. В перечень этих инструментов входят также притчи и истории, которые помогают клиенту лучше представить свою ситуацию. В статье предложены библейские истории как инструменты развития первичных способностей.","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133894251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Attachment, Trauma, and Ways to Inner Confidence in Positive Psychodynamic Therapy","authors":"A. Remmers","doi":"10.52982/lkj200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj200","url":null,"abstract":"Traumatic experience changes health, relation patterns and conflict reactions. Threatening events can cause desperation and can profoundly damage personality structure capacities and bonding qualities like trust. A structured process of treatment back to confidence and a balanced everyday life starting with stabilization phases, leading to integration is described.","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132278794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Four Aspects of the Quality of Life, the Balance Model and Sexual Disorders","authors":"Enver Cesco","doi":"10.52982/lkj188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj188","url":null,"abstract":"Sexual life is an important part of daily life and it influences the quality of life and well-being. There are four aspects of life, the equilibrium of which is required to create and maintain mental, emotional, social and spiritual health. Any difficulties in making and keeping this balance or obstacles to it may cause various diseases, complains, problems or dysfunctions in sexual life. This paper will show the importance of good, regular sexual life and how it will influence the improvement in the quality of life on one hand and will help protect against or reduce the severity of many sexual disorders on the other hand. It will demonstrate how the balance model from the positive psychotherapy approach can work together with techniques of body psychotherapy in the treatment of different sexual disorders.","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"338 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115267472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Conceptual Framework of Interpersonal Conflict as Integration of 7C Playfulness and Positive Psychotherapy.","authors":"Iia Gordiienko-Mytrofanova, Denys Hohol, S. Sauta","doi":"10.52982/lkj180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52982/lkj180","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents the conceptual framework of interpersonal conflict as an integration of the concept of 7C playfulness and positive psychotherapy. The conflict is based on M. Smith’s three-component attitude structure. The interpersonal conflict as a dynamic process occurring between at least two interrelated parties (individuals and / or groups), is described by cognitions, which make up the sphere of controversy (cognitive component); emotions covered by three possible ways of processing the key conflict (emotional component); behavioral patterns of ludic positions in balance or in their polar manifestations (behavioral component).","PeriodicalId":275300,"journal":{"name":"The Global Psychotherapist","volume":"7 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120836181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}