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Time perspective therapy
transforming Zimbardo's temporal theory into clinical practice
pp. 481-498
Abstract
Based on Zimbardo's Temporal Theory, Time Perspective Therapy (TPT) was developed by Richard and Rosemary Sword as a new therapeutic clinical skill as described in The Time Cure (Zimbardo et al., The time cure: Overcoming PTSD with the new psychology of time perspective therapy. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 2012) A 4 year pilot study which evaluated the effectiveness of TPT by following 29 veterans clinically diagnosed with chronic and severe PTSD indicates long-lasting decreases of self-reported depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms. In addition, participants reported affirmative shifts in their time perspectives that trended towards the healthier ideal. The importance of the ZTPI as a groundbreaking tool in determining clinical evaluations and change, as well as two actual case studies are detailed in this chapter.
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Stolarski Maciej, Fieulaine Nicolas, van Beek Wessel (2015) Time perspective theory; review, research and application: essays in honor of Philip G. Zimbardo. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 481-498
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-07368-2_31
Full citation:
Sword Richard M., Brunskill Sarah R. (2015) „Time perspective therapy: transforming Zimbardo's temporal theory into clinical practice“, In: M. Stolarski, N. Fieulaine & W. Van Beek (eds.), Time perspective theory; review, research and application, Dordrecht, Springer, 481–498.