The Difference Between Strict Analogue and Interpersonal Psychodramatic Simulation (IPS) Methods in Research on Human Dynamical Systems
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The authors compared interpersonal psychodramatic simulation (IPS) methods and analogue methods in a study of paradoxical and nonparadoxical family therapy interventions, delivered from the therapist in letter form. IPS consisted of extended interaction of 97 participants grouped into families of 3 (mother-fatherdaughter) over 5 weekly phases, including meeting with the therapist; the analogue method, presenting the same family situation, was standard for 98 participants. From the results of multivariate analysis (Method x Intervention x Role) and subsequent univariate tests on the 11 dependent variables, the authors concluded there are highly
significant differences in realism, favoring IPS. The authors explore the implications for the use of IPS methods in research with human dynamical systems.
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