MIRROR-TIME: EMPIRICAL FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR A CONSTRUCTIVIST PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE
Titel:
MIRROR-TIME: EMPIRICAL FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR A CONSTRUCTIVIST PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE
Auteur:
Williams, Amy M. Diehl, Nancy S. Mahoney, Michael J.
Verschenen in:
Journal of constructivist psychology
Paginering:
Jaargang 15 (2002) nr. 1 pagina's 21-39
Jaar:
2002-01
Inhoud:
This study summarizes and extends prior research on mirror-time, a constructivist psychotherapeutic technique (Mahoney, 1991). Participants ( N = 95) were randomly assigned to mirror-time with music or music plus instruction and completed several psychosocial measures including open-ended questions. Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) was recorded for a baseline, mirror-time, and post-mirror condition. Overall, GSR levels increased from the baseline to mirror to post-mirror phases, and significant variations were found among participants according to self-esteem and gender. Gender and social physique anxiety showed a significant interaction in the music condition, suggesting their importance when assigning mirror-time. Both positive and negative affect decreased from pre- to post-study, indicating an overall flattening of affect possibly related to relaxation. Additional findings, participants' reactions, and implications for the use of mirror-time in psychotherapy are summarized.