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Is Aesthetic Relational Knowing a Common Factor in Psychotherapy? A Comparison Among Different Models.
Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb1, Serena Iacono Isidoro2, Claudia Savia Guerrera3
1Istituto di Gestalt HCC Italy, 96100 Siracusa, Italy.
European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
|February 25, 2025
Summary
Aesthetic relational knowing (ARK) is a key therapist competence. Intuitive resonance, a core ARK factor, is shared across diverse therapeutic models, suggesting its importance in effective psychotherapy.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
Background:
- Aesthetic relational knowing (ARK) is a therapeutic competence.
- The ARK-T scale assesses body awareness, affective empathy, and intuitive resonance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the use of ARK by psychotherapists across different therapeutic models.
- To identify shared and distinct components of ARK among various orientations.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 158 therapists from Gestalt, CBT, systemic-relational, and psychodynamic approaches.
- Assessed aesthetic relational knowing using the ARK-T scale.
Main Results:
- Body awareness and affective empathy emphasis varied by therapeutic approach.
- Intuitive resonance was identified as a shared competence across all therapist orientations.
- ARK, especially attunement to client dynamics, may be crucial for effective therapy.
Conclusions:
- Intuitive resonance is a common element in effective psychotherapy, regardless of theoretical orientation.
- Relational competences, like ARK, are significant for positive therapeutic outcomes.
- Findings support the integration of ARK principles across diverse psychotherapeutic frameworks.
Keywords:
Gestalt therapyaesthetic relational knowingembodied awarenessemotional empathyintuitionintuitive resonancepsychotherapy modelsMore Related Videos
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