Functional Analytic Psychotherapy for comorbid depression and personality disorders
by Landes, Sara J., Ph.D., THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE, 2008, 243 pages; 3318796

Abstract:

The current study examined Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) for cornorbid depression and personality disorder and examined therapist contingent responding as FAP's mechanism of change. Seven individuals with comorbid depression and personality disorder received treatment in a nonconcurrent multiple baseline single subject design. Initiation of FAP impacted idiographic target behaviors, but not depression scores. The current study provides support for therapist contingent responding as FAP's mechanism of change. Given the unexpected high dropout rate and lack of movement on depression, FAP as currently studied is not an appropriate treatment for this population. However, the data indirectly support contingent responding as a component of a multifaceted treatment, such as DBT or newer versions of FAP. Implications, limitations, and future research are discussed.

 
AdviserJonathan W. Kanter
SchoolTHE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE
SourceDAI/B 69-06, p. , Sep 2008
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsBehavioral sciences; Clinical psychology
Publication Number3318796
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