Use of cinematherapy in dealing with relationship problems

Egeci I. S., GENÇÖZ F.

ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY, cilt.53, ss.64-71, 2017 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 53
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.aip.2017.02.004
  • Dergi Adı: ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.64-71
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cinematherapy, Four-stage process of cinematherapy, Relationship problems, PREDICTING MARITAL SATISFACTION, LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS, EMOTIONAL AWARENESS, HUMOR USE, CONFLICT, COUPLES, BIBLIOTHERAPY, BEHAVIOR, ATTRIBUTIONS, MARRIAGE
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.