[Inter-session-processes].
We do not know much about how patients internalize, remember or use psychotherapeutic experiences between psychotherapy sessions and how they use them for change. What happens with in-session-experiences after a session ("inter-session-process") is of main importance for outcome. The inter-session-process describes the work on psychotherapy between sessions. Although inter-session-processes are a central element connecting psychotherapy process and outcome, they remain a neglected area of research. Previous studies examined individual outpatient settings only. This paper gives an overview over theory, instruments for measurement, previous studies and relevance of inter-session-processes for the field of psychotherapy research.
Zeeck
Almut
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Abt. Psychosomatik und Psychotherapeutische Medizin, Universitätsklinik Freiburg. zeeck@psysom.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
Hartmann
Armin
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Orlinsky
David
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D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011613:Psychotherapy