Briggs, Stephen, Maxwell, Monique and Keenan, Amanda (2015) Working with the complexities of adolescent mental health problems: Applying time-limited adolescent psychodynamic psychotherapy (TAPP). Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy . ISSN 0266-8734

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Abstract

This article discusses the application in a CAMHS setting of a distinctive intervention for adolescent mental health difficulties, time-limited adolescent psychodynamic psychotherapy (TAPP). TAPP has been developed specifically for working with adolescents and the characteristic developmental and psychosocial complexities they present to mental health services. It is widely recognised that supporting the developmental process in adolescence is central to therapeutic interventions and the therapeutic aim of TAPP is to enable recovery of the capacity to meet developmental challenges. The key factors of TAPP are described, including the formulation and working with a developmental focus, the therapeutic stance, working with transference and counter-transference, working with time limits, and the emphasis is placed on engagement of adolescents in therapy in TAPP. The experiences of introducing and developing TAPP in the CAMHS service are discussed with two brief and one extended case examples and this leads to a discussion of the kinds of outcomes achieved. It is concluded that TAPP is a key and relevant intervention for adolescents in complex and vulnerable situations; further work will be undertaken to continue its application in these settings and to formally assess outcomes.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Article first published online: 20 October 2015
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Adolescent Mental Health, Complexity, Adolescent Development, CAMHS, Time-Limited Psychotherapy
Subjects:	Children, Young People and Developmental Pyschology > Adolescents - Psychotherapy Disabilities & Disorders (mental & physical) > Depression Psychological Therapies, Psychiatry, Counselling > Psychodynamics
Department/People:	Children, Young Adult and Family Services
URI:	https://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/id/eprint/1154

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