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Short-term residential psychotherapy: psychotherapy in a nutshell.

M P Bolten

    Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Short-term psychotherapy in residential therapeutic communities requires adaptations. This study details necessary changes in focus, program, and style for effective, time-limited treatment within these unique settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Therapeutic Communities

    Background:

    • Psychotherapy in therapeutic communities typically features long durations and no time limits.
    • Adapting established therapeutic community models for short-term interventions presents unique challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the necessary adaptations for implementing short-term psychotherapy within a residential therapeutic community.
    • To outline implications for treatment focus, program structure, and therapeutic style in time-limited residential therapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of adaptations in a residential therapeutic community setting.
    • Description of modifications to standard long-term psychotherapy protocols.

    Main Results:

    • Short-term treatment necessitates a more focused approach compared to long-term therapy.
    • Adaptations involve adjustments to the therapy program and the therapist's treatment style.
    • Maintaining therapeutic community principles within a time-limited framework is achievable with specific modifications.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-term psychotherapy can be effectively implemented in residential therapeutic communities.
    • Successful adaptation requires careful consideration of focus, program, and treatment style.
    • These findings offer guidance for clinicians working in time-limited therapeutic residential settings.

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