Conceptualizations and strategies used by therapists in the
treatment of medically unexplained somatic symptoms: A
qualitative study

k 2018

Conceptualizations and strategies used by therapists in the treatment of medically unexplained somatic symptoms: A qualitative study

ČEVELÍČEK, Michal; Tomáš ŘIHÁČEK; Jan ROUBAL and Roman HYTYCH

Basic information

Original name

Conceptualizations and strategies used by therapists in the treatment of medically unexplained somatic symptoms: A qualitative study

Authors

ČEVELÍČEK, Michal; Tomáš ŘIHÁČEK; Jan ROUBAL and Roman HYTYCH

Edition

Roots and Gifts of Integrative Psychotherapy: The 9th Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, 2018

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Presentations at conferences

Field of Study

50102 Psychology, special

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

URL

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Abstract

In the original language

Aim. Clients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are commonly encountered by psychotherapists. Yet, there is a lack of research on conceptualizations and strategies they use in the treatment of MUPS across different theoretical orientations. The present study aims to fill this gap by exploring conceptualizations and strategies reported by a sample of experienced psychotherapists. Methods. Psychotherapists (N = 20) with different theoretical orientations and with at least 5 years of experience in the treatment of MUPS were recruited and interviewed using a semi-structured protocol. The data were analyzed using grounded theory analytic procedures. Results. Strategies and conceptualizations reflected by the psychotherapists will be reported and discussed. These include the psychotherapists’ assumptions about client variables which influence the psychotherapy process (e.g., the level of psychological mindedness) and the psychotherapists’ strategies which respond to these variables (e.g., the focus on developing clients’ awareness). Discussion. The results will be discussed in relation to the theoretical and empirical literature which offers conceptualizations of the etiology and treatment strategies in psychotherapy with people who have medically unexplained physical symptoms.

Links

GA18-08512S, research and development project

Name: Účinnost psychoterapie u pacientů s medicínsky nevysvětlenými tělesnými symptomy: Multicentrická naturalistická studie

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

Cite

ČEVELÍČEK, Michal; Tomáš ŘIHÁČEK; Jan ROUBAL and Roman HYTYCH. Conceptualizations and strategies used by therapists in the treatment of medically unexplained somatic symptoms: A qualitative study. In Roots and Gifts of Integrative Psychotherapy: The 9th Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy. 2018.

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N2  - Aim. Clients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are commonly encountered by psychotherapists. Yet, there is a lack of research on conceptualizations and strategies they use in the treatment of MUPS across different theoretical orientations. The present study aims to fill this gap by exploring conceptualizations and strategies reported by a sample of experienced psychotherapists. Methods. Psychotherapists (N = 20) with different theoretical orientations and with at least 5 years of experience in the treatment of MUPS were recruited and interviewed using a semi-structured protocol. The data were analyzed using grounded theory analytic procedures. Results. Strategies and conceptualizations reflected by the psychotherapists will be reported and discussed. These include the psychotherapists’ assumptions about client variables which influence the psychotherapy process (e.g., the level of psychological mindedness) and the psychotherapists’ strategies which respond to these variables (e.g., the focus on developing clients’ awareness). Discussion. The results will be discussed in relation to the theoretical and empirical literature which offers conceptualizations of the etiology and treatment strategies in psychotherapy with people who have medically unexplained physical symptoms.
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ČEVELÍČEK, Michal; Tomáš ŘIHÁČEK; Jan ROUBAL and Roman HYTYCH. Conceptualizations and strategies used by therapists in the treatment of medically unexplained somatic symptoms: A qualitative study. In \textit{Roots and Gifts of Integrative Psychotherapy: The 9th Conference of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy}. 2018.

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