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How does psychotherapy influence personality? A theoretical integration.

John D Mayer1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA. jack.mayer@unh.edu

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|October 8, 2004
PubMed
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Psychotherapy change techniques reliably map to specific personality areas. This framework aids in therapy assessment, outcome research, and patient communication about personality development.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Personality Theory

Background:

  • Psychotherapy utilizes specific change techniques linked to theoretical orientations.
  • These techniques are believed to influence distinct aspects of personality structure and functioning.
  • A unified understanding of how techniques impact personality is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an integrated model of personality.
  • To assign psychotherapy change techniques to specific personality areas based on expert judgment.
  • To explore cross-theoretical applications for personality change.

Main Methods:

  • An integrated personality model was developed.
  • Judges assigned various psychotherapy change techniques to targeted personality areas.

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  • Reliability of technique-to-personality area mapping was assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • Specific psychotherapy change techniques can be reliably sorted into distinct areas of personality.
    • The mapping demonstrated consistency across different theoretical perspectives.
    • Expert judges showed agreement in assigning techniques to personality domains.

    Conclusions:

    • A reliable framework exists for categorizing psychotherapy techniques by their influence on personality.
    • This approach offers new avenues for personality assessment and therapy outcome research.
    • Improved communication with patients regarding personality change is facilitated.