ABSTRACT

This study investigated clinical and process factors involved in a client-led psychological intervention (Method of Levels therapy – MOL). MOL offered 16 adolescents choice and control over attendance (by using a self-booking system) and topics discussed in sessions. Process measures examining empowerment and ability to resolve psychological conflict were used to explore the impact MOL might have on these. Young people booked a wide-ranging number of sessions at differing intervals and set goals related to their emotional or mental wellbeing. On completion, the majority of adolescents displayed an increase in scores for empowerment and ability to resolve psychological conflict and overall distress levels decreased. Benefits were sustained two months after completion of the study.

摘要

本研究调查了客户主导的心理干预（水平治疗方法 - MOL）中涉及的临床和过程因素。MOL 为 16 名青少年提供了对出勤率的选择和控制（通过使用自助预订系统）和会议讨论的主题。检查授权和解决心理冲突能力的过程措施被用来探索 MOL 可能对这些产生的影响。年轻人以不同的时间间隔预订了范围广泛的课程，并设定了与他们的情绪或心理健康相关的目标。完成后，大多数青少年在赋权和解决心理冲突的能力方面的得分有所增加，而总体压力水平则有所下降。研究完成两个月后，获益得以持续。