Stjernswärd Sigrid
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Front Psychiatry. 2021 May 21;12:526399. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.526399. eCollection 2021.
Early trauma and failures in attachment attunement can affect future relational patterns, health and well-being. The processing of trauma, especially complex trauma, through adequate interventions may help integrate traumatic experiences, enhance health and quality of life. Despite years of clinical practice with Identity oriented psychotrauma therapy (IoPT), there is a lack of scientific research on the subject. The study's aim was to explore the experiences and value of IoPT for persons with experiences of IoPT, whether as a therapist, client, representative and/or observer. The study has an explorative, qualitative design. Data collection through individual in-depth interviews and focus groups with 20 participants and data analysis were inspired by grounded theory. The results showed an exploratory process of self-discovery and self-development, , to which all categories were interrelated through their contribution to the process. The findings shed light on the experiences and tangible value of IoPT for the participants from the perspectives of client, therapist, representative and observer. These perspectives were intertwined and illuminated in terms of their contribution to the process. IoPT seems to have transformative potential in terms of a self-exploratory journey from multiple perspectives. The need for effective treatments to enhance health and prevent further ill health in persons affected by complex trauma motivates the exploration of novel treatment approaches and formats to support clients toward health enhancing strategies. Further quantitative and qualitative research is motivated to enhance our understanding of the workings and value of IoPT for self-development, health and quality of life.
早期创伤以及依恋协调失败会影响未来的人际关系模式、健康和幸福感。通过适当干预来处理创伤，尤其是复杂创伤，可能有助于整合创伤经历，增进健康和提高生活质量。尽管在以身份为导向的心理创伤治疗（IoPT）方面有多年临床实践，但该领域缺乏科学研究。本研究的目的是探索IoPT对于有IoPT经历的人（无论是作为治疗师、客户、代表和/或观察者）的体验和价值。该研究采用探索性的定性设计。通过对20名参与者进行个人深度访谈和焦点小组讨论来收集数据，并采用扎根理论进行数据分析。结果显示了一个自我发现和自我发展的探索过程，所有类别都通过它们对该过程的贡献而相互关联。研究结果从客户、治疗师、代表和观察者的角度揭示了IoPT对参与者的体验和实际价值。这些角度相互交织，并在它们对过程的贡献方面得到了阐明。IoPT在从多个角度进行的自我探索之旅方面似乎具有变革潜力。对于受复杂创伤影响的人来说，需要有效的治疗方法来增进健康并预防进一步的健康问题，这促使人们探索新的治疗方法和形式，以支持客户采取增进健康的策略。需要进一步开展定量和定性研究，以加深我们对IoPT在自我发展、健康和生活质量方面的作用和价值的理解。
