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Benefits exist when identifying a theoretical orientation from which you will practice. These benefits include understanding its history and background, learning the associated techniques, and receiving supervision and training. Thus, applying this to your clinical practice, no matter the types of clients you are working with, your foundational theoretical orientation and how you practice it do not change. Therefore, even when working with clients with specific personality disorders, the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach to therapy does not change. The foundational Interpersonal Psychotherapy belief system regarding how individuals develop disordered personalities continues to guide this approach to treatment. For example, the interventions used by an Interpersonal Psychotherapist might depend on the therapist's beliefs about the diagnosis. Still, they will continue to include identifying where the maladaptive relational patterns that the client is exhibiting began and how they are interfering with their quality of life and connection to others. For this Discussion, you will examine the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach when working with specific disorders such as personality disorders and mood disorders. Post an explanation of whether you believe the Interpersonal Psychotherapy approach is utilized differently when addressing personality and mood disorders. How is this different than other therapeutic approaches, and how might this impact how you conceptualize a client? Use your Learning Resources to support your post. Use proper APA format and citations. IPT focuses on identifying specific problematic areas in the client's relationships. These might include grief, role transitions, disputes, or interpersonal deficits (Weissman et al., 2000).

Teyber and Teyber (2017) said interpersonal psychotherapy focuses on the therapist's and client’s relationship, focusing on the here and now and presenting focused interventions. This is different from other therapy approaches. Anchin and Pincus (2010) say: The primary mechanism of change in interpersonal psychotherapy with PD clients is new social learning through examination of the proximal reciprocal influences unfolding within the therapeutic relationship and by linking identified interpersonal patterns with current symptoms and functional impairments. (p. 117) Establishing a relationship with a client who has a personality disorder is complicated versus establishing a relationship with a client who does not have a personality disorder. Clients who have a personality disorder have an impaired view of the therapist's behavior and therapy, and the clients have opinions of “suspicion, fear, contempt, and so on” (Anchin & Pincus, 2010, p. 119). When working with clients with personality disorders, treatment includes acknowledging maladaptive patterns (interpersonal and origins and functions), understanding their symptoms, and learning new patterns (Anchin & Pincu, 2010). Clients who have a personality disorder can affect aspects of interpersonal psychotherapy. Weissman et al. (2008) said, “Personality may predict psychotherapy outcome,” which means clients with a personality disorder will be less effective in using short-term psychotherapy. A personality disorder factor is interpersonal problems. This means “therapists may not attempt to explore antecedents of personality functioning or to change personality, they may help patients to recognize maladaptive personality features” (Weissman et al., 2008, p. 13). The interpersonal psychotherapy approach does not aim toward personality disorders. This approach can improve functioning to improve communication, social functioning, and quality of life (Weissman et al., 2008). Interpersonal therapy is different from other therapy approaches. Cognitive behavior focuses on understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on managing emotions, managing impulsive behaviors, and improving relationships. At the same time, interpersonal psychotherapy focuses on maladaptive thoughts and behaviors related to interpersonal relationships. The therapist will want to spend some more time on building a therapeutic alliance because a client who has a personality disorder will have an impaired view of them. Not only will the therapist need to spend more time on this, but it would be necessary for the therapist to pay more attention to the maladaptive patterns of the client. Anchin, J. C., & Pincus, A. L. (2010). Evidence-based interpersonal psychotherapy with personality disorders: Theory, components, and strategies. In J. J. Magnavita (Ed.), Evidence-based treatment of personality dysfunction: Principles, methods, and processes (pp. 113–166). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association

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