Siber-Sanderowitz Shaina, Limowski Anne R
AFFIRM Mental Health, Gilbert, Arizona (Siber-Sanderowitz); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Montefiore Medical Center, New York City (Limowski).
Am J Psychother. 2024 Dec 12;77(4):189-194. doi: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20230055. Epub 2024 Aug 30.
This article introduces an innovative adaptation of interpersonal psychotherapy tailored to the needs of individuals identifying as gender diverse and navigating the complexities of gender transition. The few available therapeutic models designed for this population are reviewed, and the novel intervention, grounded in clinical insights and empirical research, is presented. Key components of this adaptation include expanding the interpersonal inventory with targeted processing questions and developing a disclosure timeline-a structured tool designed to guide patients through gender transition-while bolstering social support, reducing distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. An illustrative case vignette is included to elucidate the practical applications of this approach and to underscore essential therapeutic considerations.
本文介绍了一种创新的人际心理治疗方法,该方法是根据那些认同自己性别多元并应对性别转变复杂性的个体的需求而量身定制的。文中回顾了为这一群体设计的少数可用治疗模式,并介绍了基于临床见解和实证研究的新型干预措施。这种调整的关键组成部分包括通过针对性的处理问题来扩展人际清单,以及制定披露时间表——一种旨在指导患者度过性别转变的结构化工具——同时增强社会支持、减轻痛苦并提高人际效能。文中还包含一个说明性的病例 vignette,以阐明这种方法的实际应用,并强调重要的治疗注意事项。