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It's based on the theory that negative views of the self
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and expectations about the self and relationships are based on upbringings
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that really fostered these kinds of negative self-views.
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And so, what you need to do is to help clients understand
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their negative self-views and how they're rooted in their past relationships.
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Interpersonal therapy is less structured than cognitive behavioral therapy,
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and it's more focused on the past.
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CBT is very focused on the present and dealing with the current situation
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that you're facing and combating that and developing coping styles for that.
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There are a few studies comparing interpersonal therapy with CBT,
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but much less research has been done on IPT than CBT.
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But it is a positive alternative for some people,