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Legitimerade psykoterapeuters perspektiv på den avslutande processen i psykodynamisk psykoterapi med unga vuxna
Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Department of Health Care Sciences, St Lukas Educational Institute.
2021 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Licensed psychotherapists´perspective on the final process in psychodynamic psychotherapy with young adults (English)
Abstract [sv]

Inledning: Avslut kan väcka olika känslor. Unga vuxna ska lämna barndomen och tonårstiden för att starta sitt eget vuxenliv. Psykisk ohälsa har ökat bland unga, en del söker psykoterapi, men många hoppar av. För att möjliggöra för fler unga vuxna att fullfölja psykoterapeutisk behandling behöver förståelsen öka kring målgruppens behov.

Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka legitimerade psykoterapeuters perspektiv på den avslutande processen i psykodynamisk psykoterapi med unga vuxna.

Metod: Kvalitativ metod användes. Semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med fem legitimerade psykoterapeuter. Materialet strukturerades med tematisk analys.

Resultat: Kännetecknande för den avslutande processen i terapier med unga vuxna var att det blev individuellt olika; hastiga eller planerade avslut, ibland avhopp. Hur avslutningsprocessen blev var beroende av problematik och personlighetsstruktur snarare än ålder men adolescensens utvecklingsuppgifter och individens anknytningshistoria påverkade. Psykoterapeuter tog ansvar, var uppmärksamma, hjälpte aktivt unga i den avslutande processen. Mentalisering och metakommunikation användes för att begripliggöra avslutet.

Diskussion: Resultatet diskuteras utifrån psykoterapeuternas kliniska erfarenheter och förståelse av den avslutande processen med unga vuxna. Betydelsefulla faktorer i deras upplevelser diskuteras i förhållande till teori och tidigare forskning. Vald metod diskuteras och förslag ges till vidare forskning

Abstract [en]

Introduction: Endings can evoke different emotions. Young adults should leave childhood andadolescence to start their own adult life. Mental illness has increased among young people, some seek psychotherapy, but many drop out. To enable more young adults to complete psychotherapeutic treatment, there is a need to increase understanding of the target group´s needs.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate licensed psychotherapists perspective on the final process of psychodynamic psychotherapy with young adults.

Method: Qualitative method was used. Semi structured interviews were conducted with five licensed psychotherapists and the collected material structured with thematic analysis.

Results: Characteristic of the final process in therapies with young adults was that it became individually different; hasty or planned endings, sometimes dropout from therapy instead of ending. How the final process became was more dependent on problems and personality structure than age, but the development tasks of the adolescence and the individual's attachment history affected. Psychotherapists took responsibility, were attentive and actively helped young people in the final process. Mentalization and metacommunication were used to comprehend the termination.

Discussion: The results were discussed based on the psychotherapists' understanding and clinical experience of the final process with young adults. Significant factors in their experiences are discussed in relation to theory and previous research. The chosen method is discussed, and suggestions are given for further research. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2021. , p. 23
Keywords [en]
Psychotherapy endings, Termination, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Young adults
Keywords [sv]
Psykoterapi avslut, Avslut, Psykodynamisk psykoterapi, Unga vuxna
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Applied Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-9365OAI: oai:DiVA.org:esh-9365DiVA, id: diva2:1629478
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Psykoterapeutprogrammet
Uppsok
Social and Behavioural Science, Law
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