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ArticleFamily process2025

Developing guidelines on EFT for same-sex/gender relationships: Recommendations from a Delphi study.

Caitlin Edwards, Andrea K Wittenborn, Robert Allan

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Article in Family process, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Caitlin EdwardsHuman Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7576-0483
Andrea K WittenbornPsychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4608-0635
Robert AllanUniversity of Roehampton, London, UK.

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College of Social Science, Michigan State University
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Abstract

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is one of few empirically supported treatments for relationship distress. While evidence-based approaches are critical for ensuring safe and effective treatment, EFT has not been adapted for use with same-sex/same-gender (SS/SG) relationships. This study used the Delphi method to generate consensus on treatment guidelines for using EFT with SS/SG relationships. Forty therapists with clinical expertise in EFT for SS/SG relationships were recruited. Data were collected in three phases. In phase one, participants responded to open-ended questions regarding how EFT should be adapted for SS/SG relationships. Phases two and three involved participants rating the importance of the recommended guidelines. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis and descriptive statistics. The final recommendations included 49 guidelines on EFT for SS/SG relationships. The data reflected modifications to therapists' foundational knowledge and development, practice set up and orientation, and the three stages and nine steps of EFT.

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Practice Guidelines as TopicPsychotherapySexual and Gender MinoritiesAdultConsensusDelphi TechniqueEmotionsFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleMiddle Agedcultural adaptationDelphi methodemotionally focused therapysame‐sex and same‐gender relationships

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PMID39523022
PMCPMC11851054

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