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The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

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Published on: November 19, 2015

[Systemic therapies--a contribution to psychotherapy integration].

Günter Schiepek¹

¹Institut für Synergetik und Psychotherapieforschung, Christian-Doppler-Universitätsklinikum, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Salzburg, Austria. guenter.schiepek@ccsys.de

Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, Medizinische Psychologie

|May 29, 2012

Summary

Systemic therapies offer a broad, bio-psycho-social framework supporting self-organization and data feedback. This approach integrates evidence-based practice with practice-based evidence for human change.

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The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

Published on: November 19, 2015

Area of Science:

Integrates insights from neuroscience, psychotherapy research, and systems science.
Applies principles from complexity sciences and internet-based change monitoring.

Context:

Current definitions of systemic therapies are often narrowly focused.
There is a need for a more inclusive and scientifically grounded approach.

Purpose:

To propose an open and generic definition for systemic therapies.
To establish a bio-psycho-social, multi-level framework applicable beyond traditional psychotherapy.

Summary:

Systemic therapies support self-organizing processes and utilize data-driven feedback tools.
This framework is not limited to psychotherapy, family, or couples therapy.
It advocates for an integration of medical and common factors models.

Impact:

Promotes a modified concept of evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence.
Offers criteria for scientifically based practice in psychotherapy.
Facilitates a self-organization theory of human change processes.