Journal article
(Emotion‐centered) problem‐solving therapy: An update
Australian psychologist, v 54(5), pp 361-371
Oct 2019
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Abstract
Problem‐solving therapy (PST) is a psychosocial intervention, typically considered to be a member of the cognitive and behaviour therapies family, and is based on a biopsychosocial, diathesis‐stress model of psychopathology. The overarching goal of this approach is to promote the successful adoption of adaptive problem‐solving attitudes and the effective implementation of certain behaviours as a means of coping with life stressors in order to attenuate the negative effects of such events on physical and mental well‐being. Over the past several decades, in addition to accumulating strong support for its efficacy as a clinical intervention, similar to many other forms of psychotherapy, PST has undergone various evolutionary changes. Developed primarily as a more cognitive‐based approach, due to the large body of literature in the field of affective neuroscience that underscores the importance of the impact of affect on problem solving, PST has evolved into emotion‐centered problem‐solving therapy (EC‐PST). This article provides for a brief excursion into the historical roots of PST and why it has evolved into EC‐PST, as well as providing support for its characterisation as a transdiagnostic approach. In addition, several meta‐analyses that underscore its efficacy are described, as well as the most recent clinical guidelines that comprise EC‐PST.
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- Title
- (Emotion‐centered) problem‐solving therapy: An update
- Creators
- Arthur M. Nezu - Drexel UniversityChristine M. Nezu - Drexel UniversityHolly R. Gerber - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Australian psychologist, v 54(5), pp 361-371
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd
- Number of pages
- 11
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000485294900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85067605302
- Other Identifier
- 991019168182804721
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- Psychology, Multidisciplinary