The Interpersonal Situation: Contemporary Interpersonal Theory, Assessment, and Psychotherapy

Interpersonal theory has been one of the dominant paradigms of clinical assessment and psychotherapy for more than 60 years. Interpersonal researchers have produced a range of validated methods and instruments to assess personality, mental health problems, and interpersonal dynamics in daily life and in the consulting room. These measures have been used to test hypotheses related to how psychopathology develops and manifests and how psychotherapy can help treat people with mental health problems. This webinar provides a broad overview of core assumptions, methods, evidence, and application of interpersonal theory to clinical practice.

• Describe the core assumptions of interpersonal theory.
• Apply interpersonal theory to clinical practice.