About the journal
The Journal of Contemporary ISTDP (JCI) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy, an emotion-focused psychoanalytic psychotherapy developed by Habib Davanloo. The journal is a hybrid-content journal mixing academic and non-academic content, spanning all the way from rigorous empirical studies to case studies to short personal reflections and arts.
The foundation of the JCI was laid down by Thomas Hesslow, Kata Tamás, Johannes Kieding and Mikkel Reher-Langberg in 2023. The idea for the journal came up as an answer to the increasing need in the ISTDP community for a platform where ideas, theory, history, research and persons related to ISTDP can meet, communicate and grow together. The first issue was published in June of 2024.
Mission statement
The main goal of publishing the Journal of Contemporary ISTDP is to contribute to building the international ISTDP community. We strive to deepen communication and collaboration within this community while also promoting openness to diverse perspectives and dialogue with the psychotherapeutic field as a whole. We strive to foster a culture that welcomes and celebrates differences. In addressing all things related to ISTDP, we also aim to contribute to the professional and personal development of our readers.
Journal SECTIONS
Each issue includes these five recurring sections:
- Research: Scientific articles using empirical methods
- Theory & Practice: Articles discussing the theory and practice of ISTDP, including both academically dense as well as personally held viewpoint or debate articles.
- Interview: Stories and interviews with ISTDP therapists
- Learner’s corner: Personal chronicles of the struggles we all face to one extent or another when learning ISTDP
- Arts: Artistic pieces
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