Duygu Odaklı Çift Terapisi: Teori ve Uygulamaya Yönelik Bir Derleme

Öz

Duygu Odaklı Çift Terapisi, ilişkilerinde sıkıntı yaşayan çiftlerin olumsuz etkileşim döngülerini ve duygusal tepkilerini değiştirme amacıyla geliştirilmiş, görece kısa süreli ve etkili bir çift terapisidir. Duyguların odakta olduğu bu yaklaşımın temelleri atılırken hümanist ve sistemik ilkelerden yararlanılmıştır. Bu makalede ruh sağlığı çalışanlarına yönelik duygu odaklı çift terapisinin teorik ve uygulama süreçlerini içeren bir derleme çalışması sunmak amaçlanmaktadır. Duygu odaklı terapinin temel varsayımları ve bunların çift terapisi uygulamasını nasıl etkilediği incelenmiştir. Duygu türleri ile çalışma, terapistin rolü, terapi aşamaları ve vaka formülasyonu da dahil olmak üzere çeşitli temalar ana hatlarıyla belirtilmiştir. Belirli bir geçmişe sahip özel çift grupları için geliştirilmiş duygu odaklı çift terapisi türleri de incelenmiştir. Son olarak yaklaşımın güçlü ve sınırlı yanları, çift terapileri içindeki yeri ve gelecekteki araştırmalara yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Duygu Odaklı Çift Terapisi
• Çift Terapisi
• psikoterapi

Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy: A Review of Theory and Practice

Abstract

Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy is a relatively short-term and effective couples therapy developed to change the negative interaction cycles and emotional reactions of couples experiencing difficulties in their relationships. While laying the foundations of this approach, which focuses on emotions, humanist and systemic principles were used. In this article, it is aimed to present a compilation study that includes the theoretical and practical processes of emotion-focused couple therapy for mental health professionals. The basic assumptions of emotion-focused therapy and how these affect couple therapy practice are examined. Various themes are outlined, including working with emotion types, the role of the therapist, therapy phases, and case formulation. Types of emotion-focused couples therapy developed for specific groups of couples with a particular background have also been discussed. Finally, the strengths and limitations of the approach, its place in couples therapy, and suggestions for future research are presented.

Keywords

• emotionally focused couple therapy
• couple therapy
• psychotherapy

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