Qualitative study of attachment narratives in couples therapy

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Evaluation of attachment narratives in couples therapy for depression

  • IRAS ID

    152674

  • Contact name

    Helen Davies

  • Contact email

    hd268@exeter.ac.uk

  • Research summary

    This qualitative study aims to evaluate how the Exeter Model of Couples Therapy for depression enables couples to explore past attachment styles in relationships and how such attachment styles are maintaining current unhelpful cycles of relating in the present relationship. The study is using retrospective data of historic treatment sessions which were recorded and will be analysing this data using a qualitative analysis method. The data has already been collected and consent forms were signed by participants giving permission for the recordings to be used for research and training purposes.

  • REC name

    South Central - Oxford A Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    14/SC/0254

  • Date of REC Opinion

    18 Jun 2014

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion