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Research on Mentalization-Supporting Therapy (MST). Attachment, mentalization, development and personality strengths

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Theßen, Lars
Sulz, Serge K. D.
Wedlich, Kurt
Keim, Pia
Hofherr, Lukas
Leiner, Rebecca
Schick, Paulina
Wöhrle, Katharina
Bohn, Anna
Rose, Janina
Cozzi, Isabelle

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We report on a series of studies to validate the theoretical constructs of mentalization-supporting therapy (MST). Independent variables are developmental stage, attachment security in the strict sense, and overly frustrating parental behavior in childhood. Dependent variables are personality deficits (VDS30), personality strengths (VDS19+), mental resources (VDS38 RDR), and mentalization ability (VDS48). We find numerous highly significant correlations that support the validity of Sulz’s affective-cognitive development theory (1994, 2017a,b). First results of outcome studies are reported.

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Affective-cognitive development theory developmental stage dysfunctional personality personality strengths mental resources RDR resource deficit rating mentalization ability emotion recognition test frustrating parental behavior (VDS24) attachment security

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2024

Journal title

European Psychotherapy: Scientific Journal for Psychotherapeutic Research and Practice

Volume

15

Page numbers

114-159

Publisher

EUPEHS Research Centre

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  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Theßen, Lars
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Sulz, Serge K. D.
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Wedlich, Kurt
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Keim, Pia
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Hofherr, Lukas
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Leiner, Rebecca
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Schick, Paulina
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Wöhrle, Katharina
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Bohn, Anna
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Rose, Janina
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Cozzi, Isabelle
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2025-05-06T15:22:11Z
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    2025-05-06T15:22:11Z
  • Date of first publication
    2024
  • Abstract / Description
    We report on a series of studies to validate the theoretical constructs of mentalization-supporting therapy (MST). Independent variables are developmental stage, attachment security in the strict sense, and overly frustrating parental behavior in childhood. Dependent variables are personality deficits (VDS30), personality strengths (VDS19+), mental resources (VDS38 RDR), and mentalization ability (VDS48). We find numerous highly significant correlations that support the validity of Sulz’s affective-cognitive development theory (1994, 2017a,b). First results of outcome studies are reported.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • External description on another website
    https://eupehs.org/haupt/european-psychotherapy/
  • ISSN
    2943-8659
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/11738
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.16326
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    EUPEHS Research Centre
  • Is version of
    https://eupehs.org/haupt/european-psychotherapy/
  • Is related to
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/11748
  • Keyword(s)
    Affective-cognitive development theory
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  • Keyword(s)
    developmental stage
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  • Keyword(s)
    dysfunctional personality
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  • Keyword(s)
    personality strengths
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  • Keyword(s)
    mental resources
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  • Keyword(s)
    RDR resource deficit rating
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  • Keyword(s)
    mentalization ability
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  • Keyword(s)
    emotion recognition test
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  • Keyword(s)
    frustrating parental behavior (VDS24)
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  • Keyword(s)
    attachment security
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Research on Mentalization-Supporting Therapy (MST). Attachment, mentalization, development and personality strengths
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Journal title
    European Psychotherapy: Scientific Journal for Psychotherapeutic Research and Practice
  • Page numbers
    114-159
  • Volume
    15
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