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Theory and technique of problem-oriented therapy.

A Blaser1, C Ringer, M Thommen

  • 1Psychiatrische Universitätspoliklinik, Bern, Schweiz.

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1990
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Problem-oriented therapy (POT) is a flexible and patient-centered approach. It uses diverse interventions tailored to individual problems, contrasting with traditional therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy

Background:

  • Problem-oriented therapy (POT) integrates key principles: problem focus, eclecticism, patient-centeredness, and brevity.
  • Eclecticism in POT involves diverse psychotherapeutic interventions to enhance awareness, cognitive and behavioral change, emotional processing, and relaxation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the core components and application of Problem-oriented therapy (POT).
  • To highlight the therapist's required flexibility and transparency in therapeutic actions.
  • To illustrate POT's distinctiveness compared to traditional, school-consistent therapies.

Main Methods:

  • The study defines the essential elements of Problem-oriented therapy (POT).
  • It elaborates on the eclectic application of various psychotherapeutic interventions.

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  • A comparative example demonstrates POT's contrast with traditional therapeutic models.

    • Main Results:

    • POT emphasizes a negotiated problem definition for selecting interventions.
    • Therapist flexibility and transparency are crucial for effective POT.
    • Diverse interventions target cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and somatic aspects.

    Conclusions:

    • Problem-oriented therapy (POT) offers a versatile and adaptable framework for psychological treatment.
    • Its eclectic nature allows for tailored interventions addressing a wide range of patient needs.
    • POT provides a distinct alternative to rigid, traditional therapeutic approaches.