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Emotion in psychotherapy.

L S Greenberg, J D Safran

    The American Psychologist
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Understanding emotion in therapy is key. A comprehensive theory of emotion, alongside precise assessment and targeted interventions, enhances therapeutic change by viewing emotion as adaptive information processing.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychotherapy
    • Affective Science

    Background:

    • Therapeutic change involves diverse affective phenomena, not fully captured by single theoretical frameworks.
    • Existing models lack a comprehensive understanding of emotion's multifaceted role in therapeutic processes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a comprehensive, constructive theory of emotion to integrate diverse therapeutic perspectives.
    • To enhance the study of emotion's role in therapeutic change through improved assessment and intervention specificity.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis integrating expressive motor, schematic, and conceptual information processing in emotion.
    • Discussion of various emotion-related change processes and principles for emotionally focused interventions.

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    Main Results:

    • A unified theory viewing emotion as adaptive information processing for environmental orientation.
    • Identification of key elements for precise assessment of affective functioning in therapy.
    • Specification of emotion-focused change processes and intervention strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive theory of emotion is crucial for transcending differences among therapeutic schools.
    • Improved theoretical understanding, precise assessment, and targeted interventions will advance the study of emotion in therapy.
    • Emotion-focused interventions can facilitate emotional restructuring and promote adaptive change.