Attachment-based family therapy interventions.
Attachment-Based Family Therapy is a treatment model designed specifically for depressed and suicidal adolescents. The primary goal of the treatment is to promote developmentally appropriate adolescent-parent attachment. Three core interventions are discussed: relational reframes; focusing on primary emotions and unmet attachment needs; and facilitating corrective attachment episodes. For each intervention, the theoretical/clinical rationale is presented followed by a brief illustration and relevant research findings.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Gary M
GM
Diamond
D000293:Adolescent; D003142:Communication; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004644:Emotions; D054541:Family Conflict / Q000523:psychology; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D019962:Reactive Attachment Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012649:Self Concept; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012944:Social Support; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention