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PSYCHOTH 721

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Graduate

Fall 2026 · C01

Topics

  • Welcome and introductions Course outline, class structure, A2L Lecture Introduction to IPT: Overview and Structure
  • Lecture (i) Empirical Support for IPT (ii) IPT Compared to Other Psychotherapies
  • Lecture Theory of IPT: (i) Attachment (ii) Interpersonal
  • Lecture Mechanisms of Change in IPT
  • Lecture Conducting IPT: Initial Phase
  • Lecture Conducting IPT: Interpersonal Inventory & Interpersonal Formulation
  • Lecture Conducting IPT: The Techniques
  • Lecture Treatment Focus: Role Transition Class Presentations
  • Lecture Treatment Focus: Grief & Loss Class Presentations
  • Lecture Treatment Focus: (i) Interpersonal Disputes (ii) Interpersonal Sensitivity Class Presentations
  • Lecture (i) Conducting IPT: Termination Phase (ii) Treatment Failure in IPT (iii) Maintenance IPT Class Presentations
  • Lecture (i) Cultural Considerations in Psychotherapy (ii) Transcultural Considerations & Adaptations in IPT

Readings

  • Interpersonal Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide. (Second Edition)
    Stuart, S. and Robertson, M. · 2012 · 2nd · Required
    Hodder Arnold
  • The Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy
    Myrna M. Weissman, John C. Markowitz, Gerald L. Klerman · 2017-08-10 · Recommended / optional
    Oxford University Press · ISBN 9780190662592
  • Interpersonal Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide. (Second Edition) Authors: Stuart, S. and Robertson, M. Publisher: Hodder Arnold Publication Date: 2012 Edition: 2nd
    See source
  • The Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy ISBN: 9780190662592 Authors: Myrna M. Weissman, John C. Markowitz, Gerald L. Klerman Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication Date: 2017-08-10
    See source
  • Introduction. Chapter 1: Stuart & Robertson (2012); pp 3-16 The Interpersonal Psychotherapy Platform. Chapter 1: Weissman, Markowitz, & Klerman (2018); pp. 3-12. An Outline of IPT. Chapter 2: Weissman, Markowitz, & Klerman (2018); pp. 13-18.
    See source
  • Thanksgiving
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  • The Structure of IPT. Chapter 3: Stuart & Robertson (2012); pp.45-53. Assessment and Patient Selection. Chapter 4: Stuart & Robertson (2012); 54-71. Beginning IPT. Chapter 4. Weissman, Markowitz, & Klerman (2018); pp. 30-40.
    See source
  • Section 3: Chapters 8 to 13. Stuart & Robertson (2012); pp.107-175.
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  • Role Transitions. Chapter 15: Stuart & Robertson (2012); pp.202-222.
    See source
Fall 2025 · C01

Readings

  • Etext Interpersonal Psychotherapy - 6 Month Access Ed: 2
    Stuart · 2 · Required
    ISBN 9781040082850; 9781444137545
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