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COUPLE RELATIONSHIPS AS LOCI FOR DISCONNECTION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECONNECTION FOLLOWING NEUROLOGICAL CRISIS: A WORKSHOP ON THE PRACTICE OF EMOTIONALLY-FOCUSED COUPLES THERAPY FOLLOWING BRAIN INJURY
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| Ana Sayfa > Seçtiğiniz Site Kısmı > VIII. EFTA AVRUPA AİLE TERAPİSİ DERNEĞİ KONGRESİ > WORKSHOP > |
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A breakdown of intimacy and familiarity in close romantic relationships is common and characteristic of life following acquired brain injury (ABI), yet is not commonly addressed in neuro-rehabilitation services. An interplay of acquired neuropsychological difficulties undermining empathic connection (e.g., mentalising, emotion recognition, autonomic responsivity) for survivors, couples interactional patterns and broader adjustment processes for both partners has been described by authors. While relationships are threatened by ABI, they paradoxically offer new opportunities for inter-dependence and increased emotional connection for survivors and their partners, if emotional attunement can be supported. Emotionally-focused couples therapy (EFT) is an evidenced-based couples therapy that is widely used around the world for similar themes in couples’ relationships unaffected by brain injury. Furthermore, its mechanism of action may be consistent with contemporary social neuroscience theories of empathy resonance circuitry, and support autonomic responsivity of ABI survivors when confronted with the emotional distress of their partners. However its use in ABI has only been reported anecdotally to date. This workshop includes video examples, experiential exercise, alongside neuroscientific and therapy outcome evaluative data, and will prompt delegates to consider the unique challenges of ABI for relationships and the wider role of couples work in neuro-rehabilitation services.
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