A5027112942- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Social Representations and Identity
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Psychoanalysis and Social Critique
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cognitive and psychological constructs research
- Neurology and Historical Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Educational and Social Studies
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
University of Salento
2016-2025
Sigmund Freud University Vienna
2016-2025
University of Malaya
2021
Paracelsus Medical University
2021
Universitat de Barcelona
2021
University of Zurich
2021
Ghent University Hospital
2021
Ghent University
2021
Sapienza University of Rome
2021
University of Palermo
2019
Notwithstanding the many methodological advances made in field of psychotherapy research, at present a metatheoretical, school-independent framework to explain change processes taking into account their dynamic and complex nature is still lacking. Over last years, several authors have suggested that systems (DS) approach might provide such framework. In paper, we review main characteristics DS psychotherapy. After an overview general principles approach, describe extent which can be...
This work presents a dialogic model of psychotherapy (the Two-Stage Semiotic Model, TSSM) with discourse flow analysis (DFA) and low-inferential method based on it. TSSM claims that in good-outcome psychotherapy, the patient's system meanings follows U-shaped trend: First, it decreases, then dialog promotes new meanings. DFA represents session's as "discourse network" made by associations for temporal adjacency between contents; studies network's dynamic properties. has been applied to...
Abstract The present study focused on demographic and personality differences in the use of 30 defense mechanisms adolescents with psychopathology explored hierarchical organization traits based adaptiveness defensive functioning. A total 102 self-referred adolescent outpatients were interviewed assessed using Defense Mechanisms Rating Scales Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure 200 for Adolescents, respectively. Age gender found throughout hierarchy. Pearson's correlations revealed a...
The COVID-19 pandemic represents an extraordinary challenge to clinicians, health care institutions and policymakers. paper outlines a psychoanalytically grounded semiotic-cultural psychological interpretation of such scenario. First, we underline how the actual emotional reaction (mainly fear) our society is marker mind functions in conditions affective activation related heightened uncertainty: it produces global, homogenizing generalizing embodied interpretations reality, at cost more...
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing negative consequences on mental health around the globe. To date, research what psychological factors could influence individuals’ distress still scarce. current study aims to test a multiple mediation model examine role of Intolerance Uncertainty (IU) and emotional regulation (i.e., expressive suppression cognitive reappraisal) as joint factors, which can increase understanding due outbreak. An online survey measuring fear COVID-19, IU,...
Abstract Objective Current approaches of routine outcome monitoring (session‐by‐session measures) expect that trajectories change should move on a standard track. Patients moving out tracks are assumed to be at risk deterioration. From nonlinear dynamic systems perspective, there is not any assumption regarding supposed track patient follow. Individual more complex than averaged tracks, highly individual, and characterised by pattern transitions. Method We tested if high‐frequency (daily)...
Abstract This study investigates the relationship between unconventional (i.e., creative) metaphors and emotional-cognitive regulation in a metacognitive interpersonal therapy (MIT). The occurrence of metaphor was identified using Metaphor Analysis Psychotherapy (MAP) model, assessed by Therapeutic Cycles Model (TCM). results showed that dyad's frequency is significantly related to integration, reflective processes moments therapeutic engagement based on quality such regulation. More...
AbstractObjective: The aim of the study is to validate ability ACASM (Automated Co-occurrence Analysis for Semantic Mapping) provide a representation content therapeutic exchange that useful clinical analysis. Method: We compared case analyses good outcome psychodynamic therapy performed by group clinicians (n = 5) based on verbatim transcripts (transcript-based analysis) with another same sessions (ACASM-based analysis). Comparison concerned two levels: descriptive level and interpretative...
There is a certain consensus in the psychotherapeutic literature that safety plays central role human development and psychotherapy lack of undermines mental health. However, has not yet been thoroughly examined. In this article, we identify integrate diferent functions on theoretical basis.
Complementing the development of evidence-based psychological therapies, practice-based evidence has developed from patient samples collected in routine care, addressing questions relevant to patients and practitioners, thereby expanding our knowledge therapies their impact. Implementation assessments care allows for timely clinical decision support collection multiple data sets by needs clinicians (e.g., outcome monitoring) researchers identifying impact therapist variables on outcomes).
This study presents a pilot contribution to the new collaborative, multinational of psychotherapy trainee development that was undertaken by Society for Psychotherapy Research Interest Section on Therapist Training and Development (see Orlinsky, Strauss, Rønnestad, et al., ). Although main project is longitudinal in design, this preliminary investigated cross-sectional differences between trainees different years training explored influence core experiences-including supervision personal...
AbstractChanges to definitions and theories of psychopathology result less from scientific advances more changes in social cultural values. Herein, the historical contemporary diversity anorexia nervosa is used illustrate this point. First, we offer a discussion diachronic (diversity over time) synchronic at given point conceptions general. Second, elaborate constructionist perspective on Third, perspective, provide analysis nervosa. Fourth, discuss implications for clinical practice. We...
Abstract Background Therapist characteristics seem to be a key factor in clinical effectiveness. Trainees’ personal and professional background, motivation, interpersonal style have been shown deserve attention previous research concerning therapist development warrant further study due their potential implications for psychotherapy training outcomes. Aim To explore of trainees with different theoretical approaches. Findings In the present study, 135 post‐graduate approaches (psychodynamic,...
Abstract Background Autism is characterised by unique patterns of social interaction, communication and repetitive behaviours, often accompanied comorbid conditions such as mood disorders anxiety. Standard psychological interventions, applied behaviour analysis (ABA) skill training (SST), are commonly used but remain controversial due to their focus on aligning autistic individuals with societal norms. Aims This paper critically evaluates standard approaches targeting core traits explores...
Statistical mechanics is the field of physics focusing on prediction behaviour a given system by means statistical properties ensembles its microscopic elements. The authors examined possibility applying such an approach to psychotherapy research with aim investigating a) predicting good and poor outcomes sole basis correlation pattern among their descriptors b) analogies differences between processes outcome cases. This work extends results reported in previous paper based higher order...