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Emotion in psychotherapy: a practice-friendly research review
Leslie S Greenberg1, Antonio Pascual-Leone
1York University, Toronto, Ontario, CA M3J 1P3. lgrnberg@yorku.ca
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|March 9, 2006
Summary
This review identifies four key emotion processes in psychotherapy: awareness, regulation, meaning-making, and transformation. Understanding these emotion processes offers practical insights for therapists and enhances psychotherapy outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Emotion plays a critical role in therapeutic change.
- Existing literature highlights various emotion processes in psychotherapy.
- Understanding these processes is crucial for effective treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review process and outcome research on emotion in psychotherapy.
- To identify distinct types of emotion processes utilized in therapy.
- To explore the practical implications of emotion processes for psychotherapy.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of process and outcome research on emotion in psychotherapy.
- Identification and categorization of distinct emotion processes.
- Comparative analysis of emotion-focused and experiential therapies based on emotion engagement.
Main Results:
- Four types of emotion processes identified: emotional awareness and arousal, emotional regulation, active reflection on emotion (meaning making), and emotional transformation.
- Research findings link specific emotion processes to client presenting concerns.
- Selected emotion-focused and experiential therapies demonstrate varied approaches to working with emotion.
Conclusions:
- The identified emotion processes have practical implications for tailoring psychotherapy.
- Different therapeutic orientations engage with emotion in distinct ways.
- Further research can refine the understanding and application of emotion processes in clinical practice.
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