Experiential training of mental health graduate students in emotional processing skills: A randomized, controlled trial.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-29-2023

Publication Title

Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.)

Abstract

Emotional processing interventions for trauma and psychological conflicts are underutilized. Lack of adequate training in emotional processing techniques and therapists' lack of confidence in utilizing such interventions are barriers to implementation. We developed and tested an experiential training to improve trainees' performance in a set of transtheoretical emotional processing skills: eliciting patient disclosure of difficult experiences, responding to defenses against disclosure, and eliciting adaptive emotions. Mental health trainees (

DOI

10.1037/pst0000495

ISSN

1939-1536

PubMed ID

37384434

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