Cambridge Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-1-108-98714-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten

Reihe: Cambridge Guides to the Psychological Therapies

This practical guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) covers the history and supporting theory, through to the most recent empirical evidence and practical aspects of delivery. The structure of IPT is covered in detail, allowing practitioners to use the book as a thorough guide to delivering therapy in their clinical practice. Numerous case studies are included to help readers learn through examples, as well as the key applications of IPT to a variety of disorders, including perinatal depression, social anxiety, bipolar disorder and eating disorders. An overview of various adaptations of the therapy for applications in different populations and settings is also covered, allowing the clinician to tailor therapy to different settings. Part of the Cambridge Guides to the Psychological Therapies series, offering all the latest scientifically rigorous and practical information on a range of key, evidence-based psychological interventions for clinicians.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dietz, Laura J.

Duffy, Fiona

Graham, Patricia

Weitere Mitwirkende

Ravitz, Paula

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword Paula Ravitz; A Note from the Series Editor; Section 1. An Overview of the Model: 1. An Historical Overview of Interpersonal Psychotherapy; 2. The Supporting Theories of Interpersonal Psychotherapy; 3. A Brief Description of the Empirical Basis of Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Section 2. The Model of Interpersonal Psychotherapy into Practice: 4. The Basic Principles and Structure of Interpersonal Psychotherapy; 5. Assessment and Development of an Interpersonal Formulation in IPT; 6. The Techniques of Interpersonal Psychotherapy; Section 3. Application of Interpersonal Psychotherapy in Different Populations and Settings: 7. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders; 8: Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) for Bipolar Disorder Holly A. Swartz and Danielle M. Novick; 9. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Social Anxiety; 10. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Perinatal Depression Lilian Wanless and Holly Wilson; Section 4. Application of IPT in Different Populations: 11. Family Based Interpersonal Psychotherapy (FB-IPT) for Depressed Preadolescents; 12. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A); 13. Interpersonal Psychotherapy – Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) Christie Schueler and Jami F. Young; 14. Brief IPT (IPT-B) for Depressed Adults Holly A. Swartz with Patricia Graham; 15. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Older Adults Marie-Geneviève Iselin; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Ravitz, Paula
Dr Paula Ravitz is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine whose academic scholarship is focused on improving access and clinical outcomes of mental healthcare through capacity-building, knowledge exchange and implementation of evidence-supported psychotherapy practices. Her publications include systematic reviews, clinical process and outcome research, along with invited contributions to national consensus depression treatment guidelines (CANMAT) and the CPA position paper on the role of psychotherapy in psychiatry.

Dietz, Laura J.
Laura J. Dietz is a clinical and developmental psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Counselling and Behavioural Health at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on the study of family risk factors and psychosocial stress on the development of depression and anxiety, adapting and implementing evidence-based interventions for mood disorders, and developing community-based service models in under-resourced areas to increase access to mental health services. For the past fifteen years, Dr. Dietz has developed, manualized, and tested the efficacy and putative treatment mechanisms of Family Based Interpersonal Psychotherapy (FB-IPT) for Depressed Preadolescents. She is an accredited IPT supervisor and president-elect of the International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (ISIPT). Dr. Dietz trains and supervises clinicians and graduate students in Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A) and Family-based interpersonal psychotherapy (FB-IPT) and promotes the dissemination and implementation of IPT to increase access to evidence-based mental health services in the United States and internationally.

Graham, Patricia
Patricia Graham is an honorary professor (Strathclyde University), Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director of Psychological Services in NHS Lanarkshire, Scotland. She has over twenty-seven years' experience working in the field of Adult Mental Health and is a practitioner, supervisor and trainer for different modalities of Psychological Therapy. She holds degrees in Psychology, BSc (Hons) and Clinical Psychology, DClinPsychol and Scots Law, LLB. Professor Graham is Chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) as an Associate Fellow and is the Joint Chief National Assessor for the profession of Psychology for the UK, on behalf of the BPS and ACP (Association of Clinical Psychologists) and Lead National Assessor for Scotland. She is an Expert Witness and currently is an advisor and mentor to Insight Works Training operated by Kings View Chambers, medical defence barristers.

Duffy, Fiona
Fiona Duffy is a Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh University where she is part of the Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group, and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in NHS Lothian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Edinburgh where she co-leads the eating disorder team. Fiona is an IPT-UK accredited IPT supervisor and trainer, and she runs the IPT courses delivered from Edinburgh University. She leads the IPT-UK research group and has specific research interests in eating disorders and body image in children and adolescents and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).