This is what the acronym IPT stands for.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
This problem area addresses adapting to major life changes.
Role transition
When the therapist asks the patient to describe an event through a "movie script" they are using this technique.
Communication analysis
This is the model of psychiatric illness that IPT follows.
Biopsychosocial model
This was the year IPT was manualized.
1984
This is the number of problem areas defined in IPT.
Four
When a therapist practices communication strategies with a client they are using this technique.
Role play
These are the three theoretical underpinnings of IPT
Attachment, communication, and social theroy
This therapy manual was used as a guide for IPT.
Aaron Beck's Cognitive therapy manual
This problem area is about helping clients process unresolved loss
Grief
When the therapist asks a client to describe the important relationships in their life in an introductory session, they are using this technique.
Interpersonal inventory
These two concepts are what IPT states are directly related to psychological distress
Relationships and human connection
This psychiatric illness is what IPT was initially aimed to treat.
Depression
This problem area addresses conflict within the clients important relationships.
Role dispute
When a therapist asks a client for their input on what they think would be most helpful to them, they are using this technique.
Client involvement
Alliance, Conceptualize, Awareness, Social Support