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Abstract
The person-centered approach has paid little attention to persons with autistic process, in spite of their often experiencing high levels of psychological distress. We present the main arguments for a group therapy adaptation of Emotion-Focused Therapy for people on the autistic spectrum (EFT-AS). The principles of this approach are described here. A novel form of Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR) as a process guiding method is presented. The primary change processes include improving access to and symbolizing one’s own and others’ painful emotional experiences. EFT-AS uses video playback of social-emotional interpersonal reciprocity difficulty task markers to help clients activate, deepen and transform emotions via accessing core pain and associated unmet needs, which in turn point to adaptive emotions such as compassion for self and others. The beginning, middle and ending phases of treatment, showing shifts in client emotion processing, are presented with illustrative session transcripts. EFT-AS appears to be an innovative and promising approach to working with this client population but replication and further research are required.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 215-235 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 2 Jun 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- emotion-focused therapy
- autism spectrum
- autistic process
- emotional processing
- interpersonal process recall
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Enhancing empathy in emotion-focused group therapy for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a case conceptualization model for interpersonal rupture and repair
Robinson, A., 16 Oct 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developments in emotion focused therapy: group EFT-autism spectrum
Robinson, A., 9 Oct 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Speech
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North Lanarkshire Community Learning and Development Partnership: Celebration of Learning: Transformative Skills
Robinson, Anna (Recipient), 21 Nov 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)