Enhancing mentalization by specific interventions within mentalization-based treatment of adolescents with conduct disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Mentalization is discussed as a mechanism of change in psychotherapy due to its positive effects on psychological functioning. In order to specifically apply mentalization-based interventions, a better understanding of the relationship between interventions and in-session mentalization is needed. The study aimed to explore the association between interventions and effective mentalizing.

Method

Fifteen therapy sessions of three therapies with male adolescents with conduct disorder were transcribed and rated with the Reflective Functioning (RF) Scale and a newly developed Mentalization-based Treatment (MBT) intervention coding manual. The coded interventions were categorized into intervention levels according to the MBT manual. Fisher's exact tests were performed to

SUBMITTER: Kasper LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10800920 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature