New Psychotherapy Model Integrates Emotional Literacy and Developmental Framework for Case Formulation
A systematic mixed-methods case study introduces and explores the 5D model of emotional literacy as a transdiagnostic framework in psychotherapy. This model integrates emotional literacy theory with the circular emotional reaction (CER) model to provide a comprehensive understanding of emotional functioning and psychopathology. The study, conducted at the International Outpatient Psychotherapy Clinic of Sigmund Freud Private University in Vienna, Austria, involved a woman in her mid-twenties from Eastern Europe experiencing anxiety, depression, psychosomatic distress, and interpersonal difficulties. Researchers utilized quantitative measures like CORE-OM, Emotional Awareness Scale, Multidimensional Emotion Questionnaire, DUTCH Test for Conflict Handling, and Short Schwartz Value Survey, alongside qualitative CER semi-structured interviews and Life Script Questionnaires. The aim was to examine the feasibility and clinical utility of this assessment framework for individualized case formulation, linking psyc...
