Type of psychotherapy | Emphasis/objectives | Components |
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) | Changes:
| Includes:
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Interpersonal psychotherapy | Addresses interpersonal difficulties in at least 1 of the following:
| Interventions are tailored to each problem area. As an example, if the patient and another individual are actively negotiating a role dispute unsuccessfully, therapy focuses on improving communication skills and modifying expectations. |
Problem-solving therapy | Develops rational and effective problem-solving skills | Guides patients to:
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Behavioral activation | Behavioral activation is the behavioral component of CBT:
| Guides patients to identify and engage in activities that:
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Family/couples therapy | Improves functioning of the entire family/couple by:
| Guides patients and their family members to:
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Short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy | Improves patient's awareness and insight regarding repetitive interpersonal and intrapsychic conflicts | Uses observation, interpretation, confrontation, clarification, empathic validation, education, and advice. Guides patients to:
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Supportive psychotherapy | Provides support for addressing personal problems | Uses active listening, empathic validation, reassurance and encouragement, confrontation, and role modeling of adaptive behavior to promote healthy coping strategies. Identifies and changes:
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