Guarantor
PhDr. Martin Lečbych, PhD.
Characteristic of research field
In our area we realize research in clinical psychology. The focus of our research reflects to some extent the diversity and richness of the discipline. In the study of psychopathology we focus on the relation between the various factors of mental health and personality structure. In research of psychodiagnostics methods we look for ways to innovate the traditional methods and developing new methods. Our research in the field of psychotherapy focuses on identifying and validation of alternative and yet experimental treatments for mental disorders.
Research teams
1) EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES, INTRODUCTION OF NEW THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS
| Methods for limiting external stimulation |
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Guarantor: Mgr. Martin Kupka, Ph.D.
Co-organisers: Mgr. Marek Malůš, Ph.D.
Abstract: Research methods for limited external stimulation (Restricted environmental stimulation technique – REST). Implementation of this method of work to care for people who are recovering from addiction to psychoactive substances at the psychiatric asylum PL Bílá Voda. At present we are mainly interested in the identification of potential therapeutic agents with regard to awareness, experiencing life as meaningful, and changes in self-concepts. The research has a mixed design, and we focus on measuring quantitative and qualitative changes. The following questionnaire methods are used: five aspects of mindfulness, Existential range, and Rosenberg self-esteem scale. The qualitative data is evaluated through an interpretative phenomenological analysis. We try to analyze the motivation of the volunteers, and to map out the potential benefits of the procedure. This part is based on a description of participants which was gained through an interview in an environment limited by external stimulation. This interview was carried out before entering this environment, in the course of its preparation and immediately afterwards. Currently, we are mapping the permanence of change by monitoring probands 6 months after completion of the experience.
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2) VARIABLES INFLUENCING THE PROCESS AND EFFECTS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY
| Temperament and the Stress Potential of Cognitive Conflict Tasks in the Responses of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) |
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Guarantor: PhDr. Mgr. Roman Procházka, Ph.D
Abstract: As a topical issue in state-of-the art psychophysiology and psychosomatic medicine, the relationship between temperament and the actual responses to stress as measured at the level of biological signals attracts much debate and research interest. This topic is often considered in terms of the so-called ANS-specific psychosomatic variability. The effects of stress cues and innate structural dispositions, in which temperament is strongly reflected, play an important role in this respect. Based on the general physiological principles of the action of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems during stress cues, our research seeks to identify the basic relationships between the study parameters in a healthy control sample and thus create a much-needed theoretical basis for comparing them with those measured among clinical samples. This research could be beneficial in contributing to the current knowledge in the field, which is still lacking a robust evidence base.
Grant support: Research Support Fund
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| Ego analysis and maladaptive schemas in people addicted to psychoactive substances |
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Guarantor: PhDr. Mgr. Roman Procházka, Ph.D.
Co-organisers: Mgr. Gabriela Mahrová, Bc. Marek Laštovica (Psychiatric ward Marianna Oranžská)
Abstract: The research focuses on the content analysis of people addicted to psychoactive substances. We want to follow the content categories and their emotional valence. The research group will be divided according to time of abstinence. The objective is to form a simple tool for rapid analysis of a situation where a subject is engaged both in terms of frequency and in terms of emotional evaluation. The resulting tool for analyzing content data will be able to simply illustrate the biographical axle including specific detection of possible psychological defenses of the self. Because of this we will also focus on the detection of potential maladaptive schemas within the Ego-analysis. In our research, we see benefits in creating a content analysis tool that is portable for therapeutic practice when working with clients addicted to psychoactive substances.
Grant support: Project PAPSAV
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| Sexual Attraction in Psychotherapy |
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Guarantor: PhDr. Marek Kolařík, Ph.D.
Co-organisers: PhDr. Martin Lečbych, Ph.D.
Abstract: Sexual attraction in psychotherapy tends to be taboo in current research into the field. It is only recently that some publications have attempted to provide a comprehensive account of the phenomenon, going beyond the traditional transference/countertransference paradigm in psychotherapy. Our research addresses multiple questions pertaining to this phenomenon and its impact on the process and outcome of psychotherapy. We are currently investigating how this issue is supervised and what experienced therapists think of the role of the phenomenon of sexual attraction in psychotherapy.
Grant support: Excellence Project, Philosophical Faculty, Palacky University
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