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Modeling Psychotherapy Encounters: Rupture and Repair

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    Abstract

    In this chapter, we present an extension of the mathematical model of the therapeutic relationship developed by Liebovitch and Peluso by investigating relationship ruptures. We present a simulation work that models a repair to relationship ruptures and investigates its potential impact on the success of the therapy. This new model suggests that an intervention of the therapist to repair the relationship with client is an effective way of preventing the client from falling into negative affective states that the therapist considers detrimental to the therapy process.

    Original languageAmerican English
    Title of host publicationMathematical Modeling of Social Relationships
    Subtitle of host publicationWhat Mathematics Can Tell Us About People
    EditorsUrszula Strawinska-Zanko, Larry S. Liebovitch
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages69-88
    Edition1
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-76765-9
    ISBN (Print)978-3-319-76764-2
    StatePublished - Jun 5 2018

    Publication series

    NameComputational Social Sciences
    PublisherSpringer
    ISSN (Print)2509-9574
    ISSN (Electronic)2509-9582

    Keywords

    • psychotherapy
    • therapeutic alliance
    • therapeutic ruptures

    Disciplines

    • Peace and Conflict Studies
    • Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences

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