Teamwork for complex clinical situations in psychotherapy: Introduction to the issue

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• Psychotherapy often occurs within a broader network of care.
• Complex clinical situations benefit from collaborative approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To illustrate five teamwork-based psychotherapy interventions.
• To provide solutions for complex clinical situations using diverse theoretical approaches and settings.
• To enrich practitioners' skills in team-based interventions.

Main Methods:

• Case illustrations of five distinct teamwork-based psychotherapy interventions.
• Application across various settings (private practice, oncology).
• Inclusion of diverse presenting problems (e.g., schizophrenia, cancer, bipolar disorder).

Main Results:

• Interventions draw from narrative, systemic, cognitive behavioral, and integrative approaches.
• Delivery formats include couple therapy supervision, family therapy, and interprofessional health psychology.
• Shared coordinates: ecological dimension, collaborative dimension, and strengths-based formulation.

Conclusions:

• Team-based psychotherapy is effective for complex clinical issues.
• An ecological, collaborative, and strengths-based approach enhances intervention effectiveness.
• Practitioners can expand their competence with team-based strategies.