A Psycho-Diagnostic Tool for Psychotherapy
Interactional Pattern Analysis (IPA)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15345909 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charl Vorster (North-West University, corresponding author), Vera Roos (0000-0003-2851-5826, North-West University), Mari Beukes (North-West University) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 525-530 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2013.10820663 |
| OpenAlex | W1605648861 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 10 |
This article proposes a description of a psycho-diagnostic tool for psychotherapists, the Interactional Pattern Analysis (IPA). Sixteen interpersonal variables are proposed to describe the observable behaviour that constitutes a client's interpersonal style within the context of a particular relationship, such as client-therapist; husband-wife; mother-daughter; friends: context; definition of the relationship; clarity of self-presentation; emotional distance; accurate empathy; congruence and unconditional acceptance; confirmation; expression of needs; linear/circular approach; degree of interpersonal flexibility/rigidity; ability to meta-communicate; adequacy of problem-solving skills; control; potential for eliciting rejection or acceptance; and traumatic incidents. In the context of the psychotherapeutic relationship, trained psychotherapists observe clients' interpersonal styles based on a combination of these interpersonal variables with the intention of proposing a link between clients' patterns of behaviour and their presenting complaints. Based on this connection, appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions can be implemented
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,64 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |