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Complexity science: A framework for psychotherapy integration
PMU Autor*in
Günter Schiepek
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Günter Schiepek, D. Pincus
Fachzeitschrift
COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH
Kurzfassung
The paradigm of complexity science provides a new way to address the problem of psychotherapy integration and allows us to bypass the various shortcomings of the linear-interventionist perspective. Nine criteria are outlined, which should be satisfied by any integrative approach to psychotherapy: (a) the use of complexity science to provide a meta-theoretical and generic understanding of change processes (from neuronal to social system levels); (b) a comprehensive and formalised modelling of change processes and personality development; (c) an integrative method of case formulation; (d) the ability to understand a variety of techniques in terms of basic change principles; (e) criteria to guide microdecisions; (f) the application of data-driven feedback and real-time monitoring of change dynamics; (g) standardised assessment of outcomes in naturalistic settings; (h) guidelines for training; and (i) strategies that are well-suited to science-practice integration. Using these criteria as a framework for evaluation, one may grasp the potential of complexity science to drive innovation in the pursuit of psychotherapy integration.
Keywords
PATTERNS, MODEL, DYNAMICS, PATIENT, SUDDEN GAINS, SYSTEMS, COMMON, STIMULATION, Personalised psychotherapy, Psychotherapy integration, Psychotherapy feedback, Case formulation, Complexity science