- Preface
- An Outline of IPT
- 1 What Is IPT?
- 2 Beginning IPT
- 3 Grief
- 4 Interpersonal Disputes
- 5 Role Transitions
- 6 Interpersonal Deficits
- 7 Termination
- 8 Techniques in IPT and the Therapist’s Role
- 9 Common Therapeutic Issues and Patient Questions
- 10 Overview of Adaptations of IPT
- 11 Maintenance Treatment of Depression
- 12 Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Postpartum Depression
- 13 Depression in Adolescents and Children
- 14 Depression in Older Adults
- 15 Depression in Medical Patients
- 16 Dysthymic Disorder
- 17 Bipolar Disorder
- 18 Substance Abuse
- 19 Eating Disorders
- 20 Anxiety Disorders
- 21 Borderline Personality Disorder
- 22 IPT Across Cultures and in Developing Countries
- 23 Group, Conjoint, and Telephone Formats for IPT
- 24 Training and Resources
- Appendix A Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
- Appendix B Interpersonal Psychotherapy Outcome Scale, Therapist’s Version
- References
- Index
(p. 12) Beginning IPT
- Chapter:
- (p. 12) Beginning IPT
- Author(s):
Myrna M. Weissman
, John C. Markowitz
, and Gerald L. Klerman
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med:psych/9780195309416.003.0002
This chapter describes the technical aspects of how to begin interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), including how to assess depression and complete the tasks of the first sessions. The clinician who is experienced in assessing depression can skip this section. It first describes the seven tasks to cover in the opening sessions and then explain how to carry them out. The order may vary slightly depending on the patient’s clinical presentation, but by the end of the first phase the therapist should ensure that every task has been covered.
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- Preface
- An Outline of IPT
- 1 What Is IPT?
- 2 Beginning IPT
- 3 Grief
- 4 Interpersonal Disputes
- 5 Role Transitions
- 6 Interpersonal Deficits
- 7 Termination
- 8 Techniques in IPT and the Therapist’s Role
- 9 Common Therapeutic Issues and Patient Questions
- 10 Overview of Adaptations of IPT
- 11 Maintenance Treatment of Depression
- 12 Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Postpartum Depression
- 13 Depression in Adolescents and Children
- 14 Depression in Older Adults
- 15 Depression in Medical Patients
- 16 Dysthymic Disorder
- 17 Bipolar Disorder
- 18 Substance Abuse
- 19 Eating Disorders
- 20 Anxiety Disorders
- 21 Borderline Personality Disorder
- 22 IPT Across Cultures and in Developing Countries
- 23 Group, Conjoint, and Telephone Formats for IPT
- 24 Training and Resources
- Appendix A Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
- Appendix B Interpersonal Psychotherapy Outcome Scale, Therapist’s Version
- References
- Index
