AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY最新文献

Patients' General Versus Personal Expectations About Psychotherapy Change Processes. 患者对心理治疗改变过程的总体与个人期望。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-28 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250079

Todaya Asor, Lillian Glushka, Michael J Constantino, Dana Elberg, Mark B Weiser, Dana Tzur Bitan

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A Transdiagnostic IPT-Based Intervention for Global Crises. 基于跨诊断ipt的全球危机干预。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-16 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250086

Liat Haruvi-Catalan, Shira Barzilay, Gil Zalsman, Alexandra Klein Rafaeli, Ika Vine, Anat Brunstein Klomek

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Navigating Countertransference: Reflections on Treating South Asian Women Facing Intimate Partner Violence. 导航反移情：处理面临亲密伴侣暴力的南亚妇女的思考。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-14 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250004

Sitara Soundararajan

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The RFP-C Triangle of Conflict: Listening to Countertransference Helps Listening to Children With Disruptive Behaviors. 冲突的RFP-C三角：倾听反移情有助于倾听有破坏性行为的儿童。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-06 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250058

Leon Hoffman, Pamela McPherson

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Initial Acceptability and Outcomes of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescent Anxiety. 青少年焦虑群体接受与承诺治疗的初始可接受性与效果。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-09 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250034

Julie M Petersen, Olivia F Petersen, Sandra S Pimentel

{"title":"Initial Acceptability and Outcomes of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescent Anxiety.","authors":"Julie M Petersen, Olivia F Petersen, Sandra S Pimentel","doi":"10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250034","DOIUrl":"10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250034","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Anxiety among adolescents is pervasive, necessitating novel treatment approaches, such as DNA-v (Discoverer, Noticer, Advisor, along with values), a developmental adaptation of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).Methods: This study was a preliminary test of group DNA-v with a racially diverse sample of youths (N=7; mean age=16.28 years) already receiving mental health services for anxiety. Treatment comprised eight 90-minute weekly group sessions. Participants completed measures of psychological flexibility weekly, as well as anxiety and psychological inflexibility at pretreatment, posttreatment, and follow-up. Data were analyzed at the individual and aggregate level via means, percentage change, and reliable change indices.Results: Psychological flexibility remained relatively stable, and psychological inflexibility and anxiety decreased slightly. Participants rated the treatment as acceptable and positive.Conclusions: This study offers initial promise for DNA-v as an intervention for racially diverse adolescents with anxiety and points to the need for more research on DNA-v.","PeriodicalId":46822,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY","volume":" ","pages":"148-151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146144117","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}

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Canine-Assisted Intervention in the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Setting: Staff's Perception of the Benefits of Pet Therapy. 精神病院住院病人的犬类辅助干预：员工对宠物治疗益处的认知。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-04-06 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250082

Michelle Geiss, Lorna Scoggins, Shelby Whaley, Tamsyn Weaver, Renae Hale, Albert Botchway

{"title":"Canine-Assisted Intervention in the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Setting: Staff's Perception of the Benefits of Pet Therapy.","authors":"Michelle Geiss, Lorna Scoggins, Shelby Whaley, Tamsyn Weaver, Renae Hale, Albert Botchway","doi":"10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250082","DOIUrl":"10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250082","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of this qualitative study was to evaluate the therapeutic role of canine-assisted intervention (CAI) as an adjunct to multimodal treatment in inpatient psychiatry, develop an implementation framework for an animal-assisted therapy program, and examine staff perceptions of its benefits as a complementary modality in psychiatric care.Methods: The authors conducted a 20-minute semistructured interview with 17 psychiatric nursing staff members who were current employees in an adult inpatient psychiatric unit and who had worked with pet therapy services over the past 4 years.Results: Analysis of interviews revealed that participants perceived CAI as a beneficial adjunct to psychiatric care. Staff reported that therapy sessions improved patient mood, reduced anxiety, enhanced socialization, and encouraged engagement among individuals who were often withdrawn. Interactions with therapy dogs contributed to a calmer unit environment and strengthened therapeutic relationships between patients and staff. Participants experienced personal enjoyment and stress relief during therapy visits and recommended increasing the frequency and structure of the program to further support both patient and staff well-being.Conclusions: CAI was perceived by staff as a valuable complementary therapy in the inpatient psychiatric setting, offering emotional, social, and therapeutic benefits for both patients and staff. Findings highlight improvements in mood, socialization, coping, and overall patient experience, with strong support for expanding and structuring such programs. These results suggest that CAI can play a meaningful role in enhancing multimodal psychiatric care.","PeriodicalId":46822,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY","volume":" ","pages":"131-135"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147624146","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}

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Effects of Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Anger: An Exploratory Study. 创伤后应激障碍心理治疗对愤怒的影响：一项探索性研究。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-05-12 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250062

John C Markowitz, Bradley Tao, Jie Lu, Xi Zhu

{"title":"Effects of Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Anger: An Exploratory Study.","authors":"John C Markowitz, Bradley Tao, Jie Lu, Xi Zhu","doi":"10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250062","DOIUrl":"10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250062","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Psychiatric treatment research has too frequently neglected anger. \"Anger management\" is widely used to tamp anger down. Yet understanding and expressing anger often have clinical and interpersonal value. Few data address anger in the context of treating patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The authors hypothesized the clinical utility of anger expression rather than suppression, particularly using interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), which focuses on interpersonal handling of emotions. IPT effects on anger have barely been researched.Methods: Secondary data analyses examined anger items from a randomized, 14-week trial of prolonged exposure (PE), IPT, and relaxation therapy (RT) for 110 unmedicated patients with PTSD (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00739765). Anger-related variables from the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), and Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP) were analyzed with limited mixed-effects models.Results: Anger decreased across treatments, with greater reductions in IPT compared with RT on CAPS anger when analyses controlled for overall PTSD improvement (p=0.035). The PE group × time interaction approached significance, suggesting less CAPS anger reduction over time for PE than for IPT. RT (vs. IPT) patients reported higher end-point BDI-II irritability (p=0.046) and less IIP reduction in anger-related interpersonal difficulties (p=0.017). Men had consistently higher CAPS anger scores than women (p=0.042).Conclusions: In this secondary data exploratory study lacking a primary anger scale, anger levels on several instruments improved across PTSD treatments with improvement in PTSD. The effect was greatest for IPT, which focuses on negative affect and its useful expression, and least for RT, which uses typical anger management techniques.","PeriodicalId":46822,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY","volume":" ","pages":"119-125"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874996","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}

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The Questionnaire About the Process of Recovery as a Sessional Measure in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis. 精神病认知行为治疗中康复过程的问卷调查。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-20 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250059

Stephanie M Woolridge, Nitha A Vincent, Talia Leibovitz, Shreya Jagtap, Jessica D'Arcey, Sylvia Romanowska, Robert Aidelbaum, Marie Kessaris, Hanna V Hamzai, Aqsa Zahid Ibrahim, Felicia Martins, Lynn Rutledge, Michael W Best

{"title":"The Questionnaire About the Process of Recovery as a Sessional Measure in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis.","authors":"Stephanie M Woolridge, Nitha A Vincent, Talia Leibovitz, Shreya Jagtap, Jessica D'Arcey, Sylvia Romanowska, Robert Aidelbaum, Marie Kessaris, Hanna V Hamzai, Aqsa Zahid Ibrahim, Felicia Martins, Lynn Rutledge, Michael W Best","doi":"10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250059","DOIUrl":"10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250059","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is a frontline psychological intervention, yet there is no widely used tool for sessional measurement. Using data from two clinical trials, the authors examined the feasibility of using the Questionnaire About the Process of Recovery (QPR) as a sessional outcome measurement tool throughout CBTp.Methods: Sixty-two participants with schizophrenia spectrum disorders received up to 26 sessions of CBTp and were instructed to complete the QPR at each session.Results: On average, participants attended 21.56 CBTp sessions and completed the QPR for 95% of the sessions. Two participants did not complete the QPR because of symptomatic or functional limitations, and one additional participant did not reliably complete the QPR.Conclusions: The QPR is a feasible tool for measuring therapeutic progress and subjective recovery for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who are receiving CBTp. Because measurement-based care is underused in this population, these findings demonstrate the potential utility of a personal recovery measure for capturing sessional data in CBTp.","PeriodicalId":46822,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY","volume":" ","pages":"152-155"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147487839","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}

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The Computational Psychotherapist: A Brief Bayesian Perspective to Psychotherapy. 计算型心理治疗师：心理治疗的贝叶斯简论。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-22 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250018

Tarik Hawkins, Andrea V Covaci

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Career Development Awards for Clinical Trialists: A Training Pathway Under Threat. 临床试验人员职业发展奖：受到威胁的培训途径。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-08 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.26079001

Holly A Swartz

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