Curriculum

11 Topics
Introduction
Land Acknowledgement
Opening Remarks from Dr. Paula Ravitz
Course Objectives
Course Structure
How to Use This Course
Course Faculty
Acknowledgements
Copyright
Disclaimer
Discover Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

14 Topics
Background Theories and Indications
The IPT Model and Therapeutic Foundations
Background
IPT Principles and Structure
Affect Empathy and Therapeutic Communication
The Therapeutic Alliance
Appreciating Individual Patient Differences: Attachment and Culture
Recognizing and Responding to Trauma
Summary
Check-in Question: IPT I
Check-in Questions: IPT II
Check-in Question: Culture
Check-in Question: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma
Week 2 Quiz

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Beginning Phase
Beginning Phase: The Case of Anna
Beginning Phase: The Case of Susan
Beginning Phase: The Case of Ethyl
The IPT Beginning Phase
Goals and Structure of IPT
The Interpersonal Inventory
Psychoeducation
Case Formulation
Choosing the IPT Problem Area
Summary
Check-in Question: Empathic Communication and Psychoeducation
Check-in Questions: Choosing the IPT Problem Area
Week 3 Quiz

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Pan-focal Middle-Phase Tasks
Middle Phase: The Case of Susan
The IPT Middle Phase
Understanding the IPT Middle Phase
Therapeutic Strategies Used in All Sessions and Focal Areas
Communication Analysis
Conducting a Communication Analysis
Role Play
Clarification Brainstorming to Problem Solve Decision Analysis
Summary: IPT Middle-Phase Pan-Focal Tasks
Check-in Question: Connecting with Social Supports
Check-in Question: Communication Analysis
Check-in Questions: Clarification Brainstorming to Problem Solve Decision Analysis
Week 4 Quiz

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Grief
Focus-specific IPT Middle-Phase Tasks: Grief
When to Choose Grief as the IPT Focus
Case Study: David
Grief Case Study: Preparing for the Middle Phase
Grief Case Study: Early Middle-Phase Tasks
Grief: Late Middle-Phase Tasks
Grief Case Study: Middle-Phase Outcomes
Challenges: Complex Grief
Summary
Check-in Question: Preparing for the Middle Phase
Check-in Question: Early Middle Phase
Check-in Question: Late Middle Phase
Week 5 Quiz

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Role Transitions
Focus-Specific IPT Middle-Phase Tasks: Role Transitions
Identifying Significant Role Transitions
Role Transitions: Early Middle-Phase Tasks
Case Study: Lucy
Role Transitions Case Study: Early Middle Phase
Role Transitions: Late Middle-Phase Tasks
Role Transitions Case Study: Middle-Phase Outcomes
Summary
Check-in Question: Preparing for the Middle Phase
Check-in Question: Early Middle Phase
Check-in Questions: Late Middle Phase
Week 6 Quiz

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Role Disputes
Role Disputes Case Study: Communication Analysis
Role Disputes Case Study: Decision Analysis
Focus-Specific IPT Middle-Phase Tasks: Role Disputes
What Underlies Role Disputes
Role Disputes: Early Middle-Phase Tasks
Role Disputes Case Study: Anna
Role Disputes Case Study: Early Middle-Phase Outcomes
Role Disputes: Late Middle-Phase Tasks
Role Disputes Case Study: Middle-Phase Outcomes
Talking about IPT: Therapist Perspectives
Summary
Check-in Question: Preparing for the Middle Phase
Check-in Question: Staging the Dispute
Week 7 Quiz

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Interpersonal Sensitivity IPT
Interpersonal Sensitivity Case Study: Middle Phase
Focus-Specific IPT Middle-Phase Tasks: Interpersonal Sensitivity/Loneliness
When to Choose Interpersonal Sensitivity or Loneliness as the IPT Focus
Middle-Phase Tasks
Interpersonal Sensitivity Case Study: Ethyl
Interpersonal Sensitivity Case Study: Middle-Phase Outcomes
Talking about IPT: Therapist Perspectives
Summary
Check-in Question
Check-in Question: Middle-Phase Outcomes
Week 8 Quiz

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Ending Phase
Ending Phase: The Case of Anna
Ending Phase: The Case of Ethyl
Course Concluding Remarks
The IPT Ending Phase
Managing Feelings and Reactions to Ending Therapy
Criteria for Concluding Treatment and IPT Ending-Phase Tasks
Looking Back Looking Forward Processing Feelings and Contingency Planning
Clinical Considerations and Challenges in the Ending Phase
Summary
Closing Remarks
Discover Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression MOOC Short Exam
Check-in Questions: Using IPT Middle- Versus Ending-Phase Tasks
Check-in Questions: Ending-Phase Tasks and Therapeutic Statements
Week 9 Quiz

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