Vantage sensitivity: a framework for individual differences in response to psychological intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

People differ significantly in their response to psychological intervention, with some benefitting more from treatment than others. According to the recently proposed theoretical framework of vantage sensitivity, some of this variability may be due to individual differences in environmental sensitivity, the inherent ability to register, and process external stimuli. In this paper, we apply the vantage sensitivity framework to the field of psychiatry and clinical psychology, proposing that some people are more responsive to the positive effects of psychological intervention due to heightened sensitivity.

Methods

After presenting theoretical frameworks related to environmental sensitivity, we review a selection of recent studies reporting individual differences in the

SUBMITTER: de Villiers B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5959990 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature