METHODS: A Hermeneutic Single Case Efficacy Design (Elliott in Psychotherapy Research, 12(1), 1-21, 2002 & The handbook of humanistic psychology: Theory, research and practice (2nd ed., pp. 351-360), 2015) was used to gather quantitative and qualitative data from an adoptive parent-child dyad experiencing LI therapy for the first time. The research participant, a 12-year-old male, received 10 sessions of LI therapy with his adoptive mother present to facilitate a more secure attachment.
RESULTS: Client change and the contribution of LI to this change was advocated by expert case developers, and adjudicated by three experts, who concluded that change occurred and that this change was due to LI therapy. Changes in internal attachment processes, and the attachment bond between the parent and child of this dyad, was observed.
CONCLUSIONS: This case provides evidence that attachment disruptions can potentially be repaired in middle childhood and ought to be targeted for intervention in early childhood and beyond to prevent later socio-emotional and psychological issues.
方法:阐释性单例疗效设计(Elliott在心理治疗研究中,
结果:客户变更和LI对这一变更的贡献是由专家案例开发人员倡导的,
结论:这个案例提供了证据,表明依恋中断可能在儿童中期得到修复,应该有针对性地在儿童早期及以后进行干预,以防止以后的社会情绪和心理问题。