Interpersonal Psychotherapy Essential Principles and Techniques in Practice

Interpersonal Psychotherapy Essential Principles and Techniques in Practice

In Discussion 1 for this week, you explored and identified a variety of techniques used in Interpersonal Psychotherapy. For this Discussion, you will observe a therapy session in action, to specifically identify the principles and techniques used in the initial stages of using the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the “Session 1” of the Psychoanalytic Therapy Over Time (DVD) found in this week’s Learning Resources and consider the essential principles and techniques of Interpersonal Psychotherapy within the session.

By Day 5

Based on the client session you reviewed, post an entry in which you identify and describe the essential principles and techniques of the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach used within this beginning session. Provide examples from the video that specifically address interpersonal interventions/techniques. Use your Learning Resources to support your post. Use proper APA format and citations.