Use of cinematherapy in dealing with relationship problems

Egeci I. S., GENÇÖZ F.

ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY, vol.53, pp.64-71, 2017 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aip.2017.02.004
  • Journal Name: ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.64-71
  • Keywords: Cinematherapy, Four-stage process of cinematherapy, Relationship problems, PREDICTING MARITAL SATISFACTION, LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS, EMOTIONAL AWARENESS, HUMOR USE, CONFLICT, COUPLES, BIBLIOTHERAPY, BEHAVIOR, ATTRIBUTIONS, MARRIAGE
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The main goal of this study was to examine propositions regarding the application procedures of cinematherapy. It compared the contributions to create therapeutic change of viewing (watching a movie with therapeutic aims) and discussion steps (discussing movies with therapeutic aims). Twenty-eight sessions were held with 6 participants seeking professional help for relationship problems (e.g. frequent conflicts, dissatisfaction, sexual problems). Content analyses of questionnaire responses and therapy session transcripts indicated that cinematherapy provided a useful therapeutic intervention. As expected, the viewing step itself did not promote change; instead, the discussion phase induced new insights and facilitated generalization of these gains into individuals' own problem areas. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.