Emotions- und Mentalisierungsfördernde Verhaltenstherapie in der Gruppe EMVT-G. Band 1: 10 Gruppenabende (KZT1)

Publications on the new therapy approach of Emotion and Mentalisation Supporting Therapy EMST are available since 2021. It is a new modular psychotherapy that remains completely focussed on the individual patient in terms of goal formulation and treatment plan whereas performed in therapy groups. In the first module, attachment security is established in the therapeutic relationship. The second module aims to replace the dysfunctional survival rule as a maladaptive schema with a new permission-giving rule of life in order to reduce therapeutic resistance. The third module promotes acceptance through mindfulness. The fourth module uses Emotion Tracking dialogue techniques to keep track of feelings. The fifth module serves to promote mentalisation or metacognition in order to elaborate the Theory of Mind (Tom). The sixth module uses Piaget's stage theory to help the patient develop from the affect stage (where feelings and needs determine every action) to the thinking stage, where causal thinking and goal-orientation become possible. Finally, in the seventh module, the development from the thinking stage to the empathy stage takes place, in which a change of perspective leads to empathy and compassion (also with oneself). There are particularly many therapeutic possibilities when the treatment is carried out in a group setting (EMST-G). This book reports on this. Due to the comprehensive description of the procedure, this is a therapy manual for psychotherapeutic practice, clinic and outpatient clinic. peerReviewed publishedVersion