Emotion in short-term psychotherapy: an introduction.
Our understanding of the importance of emotion in psychopathology, personality, and psychotherapy has been rapidly advancing. New findings from neuroscience support the centrality of emotion as a convergent force in shaping individuals and relationships. Emotion-focused short-term psychotherapy capitalizes on the power of emotion to accelerate the course of treatment. This article provides a brief historical background on the development of affective science, offers some ways in which emotion can enhance clinical utility, and introduces the Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session issue devoted to emotion-focused, short-term psychotherapy.
Magnavita
Jeffrey J
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Glastonbury Psychological Associates and University of Hartford, CT 06033, USA. MagnaPsych@aol.com
D003071:Cognition; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief