The study examined the effectiveness of a brief psychodynamic counseling intervention on psychological distress and general life satisfaction in a sample of 124 students by comparing pre- and posttreatment data. The authors also tested the moderating role of pretreatment attachment styles. Results showed that most participants (57%) can be classified as a nonclinical population, whereas only a minority of participants belong to a clinical population (17%) and a subclinical population (26%) according to the Symptom Checklist 90 Revised (SCL-90-R). Psychodynamic counseling intervention was shown to be associated with a decrease in the Global Severity Index and the anxiety and depression subscales of the SCL-90-R. Clinical effectiveness was greater for participants belonging to the clinical group. General life satisfaction increased significantly for all students. The authors found no moderation effect of attachment styles. Brief psychodynamic counseling intervention was associated with a reduction of psychological distress and an increase in life satisfaction.

Riva Crugnola, C., Preti, E., Bottini, M., Fontana, M., Sarno, I., Ierardi, E., et al. (2020). Effectiveness of a university counseling intervention based on a psychodynamic approach. BULLETIN OF THE MENNINGER CLINIC, 84(4), 373-398 [10.1521/bumc.2020.84.4.373].

Effectiveness of a university counseling intervention based on a psychodynamic approach

Riva Crugnola C.
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Preti E.;Bottini M.;Sarno I.;Ierardi E.;Madeddu F.
2020

Abstract

The study examined the effectiveness of a brief psychodynamic counseling intervention on psychological distress and general life satisfaction in a sample of 124 students by comparing pre- and posttreatment data. The authors also tested the moderating role of pretreatment attachment styles. Results showed that most participants (57%) can be classified as a nonclinical population, whereas only a minority of participants belong to a clinical population (17%) and a subclinical population (26%) according to the Symptom Checklist 90 Revised (SCL-90-R). Psychodynamic counseling intervention was shown to be associated with a decrease in the Global Severity Index and the anxiety and depression subscales of the SCL-90-R. Clinical effectiveness was greater for participants belonging to the clinical group. General life satisfaction increased significantly for all students. The authors found no moderation effect of attachment styles. Brief psychodynamic counseling intervention was associated with a reduction of psychological distress and an increase in life satisfaction.
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Attachment styles; Effectiveness; Life satisfaction; Psychodynamic university counseling intervention; Psychopathological risk;
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Riva Crugnola, C., Preti, E., Bottini, M., Fontana, M., Sarno, I., Ierardi, E., et al. (2020). Effectiveness of a university counseling intervention based on a psychodynamic approach. BULLETIN OF THE MENNINGER CLINIC, 84(4), 373-398 [10.1521/bumc.2020.84.4.373].
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