Elephant in the Room: A Methodology for Case Studies Metasynthesis

The Relationships Between Categories (RBC) technique is a qualitative methodology for the metasynthesis of psychoanalytic case studies. By analyzing repetitive bilateral, trilateral, or quadrilateral relationships of transference themes, this methodology seeks to analyze case studies with existing theoretical concepts, thereby formulating a new theory. The proposed tool attempts to explore and validate hidden connections between different psychotherapy components, thus enhancing integration of various bodies of knowledge and decreasing the gap between practice and theory. This methodology is demonstrated here by research on transference case studies that connect transference to components of cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Treatment of Depressive Disorders

Understanding the Mental Health Problems of Children and Adolescents ◽

10.1093/oso/9780190927844.003.0006 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 89-100

Author(s):

Kirstin Painter ◽

Maria Scannapieco

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Case Studies ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Antidepressant Medication ◽

Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Treatment Interventions ◽

The Brain

The two most common treatments for depression are antidepressant medication and psychotherapy, provided together or individually. This chapter provides an overview of the classes of antidepressant medications and addresses how they regulate neurotransmitters in the brain. The chapter addresses the use of antidepressants in children and adolescents and the risk of suicide related to antidepressants. Several models of psychotherapy treatments, including treatment interventions extensively tested and found effective in treating children and adolescents with depressive disorders (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy) are described. Links are provided to access further information on these interventions. This chapter returns to the two case studies from Chapter 5 and discloses the actual outcomes that occurred.

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The role of laughter in cognitive-behavioral therapy: Case studies

Discourse Studies ◽

10.1177/1461445618754426 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 323-339 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Alberto Dionigi ◽

Carla Canestrari

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Cognitive Therapy ◽

Case Studies ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Therapeutic Work ◽

The Asymmetry ◽

Therapy Sessions

This study reports an analysis using the conversation analytical (CA) approach of the use of laughter within a corpus of cognitive therapy sessions. The results relating to eight first encounter sessions reveal that a client’s laughter may accompany disagreement as well as agreement with the therapist. In both cases, the therapist does not reciprocate the client’s laughter and replies by investigating the client in question’s condition, and this approach to the client’s laughter produces significant results in therapeutic work. This article focuses on the asymmetry that characterizes the roles of the psychotherapist and the client in psychotherapy sessions and, in particular, on the part that laughter plays in this type of scenario.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Formulation With Chronic Pain

Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy ◽

10.1891/0889-8391.30.1.3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 3-15

Author(s):

Michael K. Cheng ◽

Ricardo Flamenbaum

Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Case Studies ◽

Treatment Planning ◽

Clinical Experience ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Case Formulation ◽

Review Of The Literature

This article presents fear- and non-fear-based schemas hypothesized to be important in the development and maintenance of pain related disability. Identified schemas are based on the clinical experience of the authors and a review of the literature. Schemas are presented with the aim of increasing recognition of heterogeneity and improving case formulation and treatment planning including matching of pain problems with interventions. Two case studies are included.

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Tailored cognitive-behavioral therapy for fibromyalgia: Two case studies

Patient Education and Counseling ◽

10.1016/j.pec.2007.11.025 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 71 (2) ◽

pp. 308-314 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

S. van Koulil ◽

W. van Lankveld ◽

F.W. Kraaimaat ◽

T. van Helmond ◽

A. Vedder ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Case Studies ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral

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Culturally Responsive Mental Health Services

Applied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Schools ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780197581384.003.0004 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 65-82

Author(s):

Janise S. Parker ◽

Diana Joyce-Beaulieu ◽

Brian A. Zaboski

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Case Studies ◽

Culturally Responsive ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

The Many

Chapter 4 guides readers in applying cognitive behavioral therapy within culturally responsive mental health services, a cornerstone to individualizing student mental health services. The chapter begins by identifying who a therapist’s clients are and then delves into the many developmental considerations and stages that children and adolescents progress through to adulthood. The author acknowledges that in addition to a developmental perspective, addressing treatment barriers for youth in the minority also entails more culturally aware practitioners who understand, respect, and value their clients’ cultural strengths. The chapter concludes with two case studies that show readers how these elements coalesce into culturally responsive mental health services.

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