A self-determination theory approach to psychotherapy: The motivational basis for effective change.

By Richard M. Ryan, Edward L. Deci. 2008

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Subfields: Applied Psychology, Safety Research, Social Psychology

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Changing teachers' beliefs regarding autonomy support and structure: The role of experienced psychological need satisfaction in teacher training (2016, background): “…of volition and psychological freedom), competence (i.e. experiencing personal effectiveness), and relatedness (i.e. experiencing closeness and mutuality in interpersonal relationships) during CPD fosters a change in teachers' beliefs underlying the proposed teaching approach (Ryan & Deci, 2008).”
A Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of Intervention Programs Designed to Support Autonomy (2011, neutral): “Psychotherapy (Ryan and Deci 2008) Autonomy support is understanding and validating the other’s internal frame of reference, respecting his or her experience, promoting choice through the clarification of values and goals, and facilitating growth through methods that emphasize ownership, personal…”
Self-determination theory: A macrotheory of human motivation, development, and health. (2008, background): “We ( Ryan & Deci, 2008a ) address this matter more fully in our paper on psychotherapy within this special issue.”
Motivation and Autonomy in Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Behavior Change: A Look at Theory and Practice 1ψ7 (2011, methodology): “Self-determination theory (SDT) is a long-standing research tradition in human motivation and volition increasingly being applied to counseling, psychotherapy, and behavior change settings (Lynch & Levers, 2007; Ryan & Deci, 2008; Vansteenkiste, Ryan, & Deci, 2008).”
Reflections on self-determination theory. (2008, background): “The articles by La Guardia and Patrick (2008) on close relationships and by Ryan and Deci (2008) on psychotherapy deserve special attention as they highlight the role of “relatedness support” in motivation.”
The Way Forward in Mindfulness and Sustainability: a Critical Review and Research Agenda (2020, methodology): “The two-pathway model is embedded in the wider framework of self-determination theory and applies an eudemonic view on personal well-being, therefore communicating with those who see mindfulness as a way to engage with life in a more meaningful way and to satisfy basic psychological needs (Ryan and ”
A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Social, Institutional, Cultural, and Economic Supports for Autonomy and Their Importance for Well-Being (2011, background): “Accordingly, recent research on psychotherapy suggests that support for autonomy is critical in ameliorating psychological distress, from depression to impulsive disorders ( Ryan & Deci, 2008b; Ryan, Lynch, Vansteenkiste, & Deci, in press; Zuroff et al., 2007).”
Developing a Conceptual Framework for Life Skills Interventions Ψ (2013, background): “For an individual to have the motivation and confidence to transfer behaviors from one setting to another, he or she needs a strong level of autonomy, volition, and self-directedness (i.e., the basic psychological need of “autonomy”; Deci & Ryan, 2000; Ryan & Deci, 2008).”
Autonomy and autonomy disturbances in self-development and psychopathology: Research on motivation, attachment, and clinical process (2016, background): “In some treatment approaches, support for autonomy is seen as important in its own right for building essential inner resources that can buffer vulnerabilities and enhance adjustment (e.g., Ryan & Deci, 2008).”
Levels of Analysis, Regnant Causes of Behavior and Well-Being: The Role of Psychological Needs (2011, background): “The proximal social and interpersonal conditions that promote these enhanced experiences can be directly altered and tested (eg, Deci & Ryan, 2008 ; Ryan & Deci, 2008 ).”
Why we eat what we eat: the role of autonomous motivation in eating behaviour regulation (2011, background): “…eating behaviour and weight control Self-determination theory provides empirically informed guidelines and principles for motivating people to explore experiences and events, and from that reflective basis, to make adaptive changes in goals, behaviours, and relationships (Ryan & Deci 2008).”
Investigating the Effect of 3D Simulation Based Learning on the Motivation and Performance of Engineering Students (2010, positive): “, 2008; Sheldon, Williams, and Joiner, 2003), psychotherapy (Ryan and Deci, 2008), education (Deci et al.”
A Multilevel Model of Employee Innovation (2016, positive): “…and relatedness—core aspects of self-determination theory (SDT) that have been related to increased vitality, motivation, engagement, and multiple facets of performance (Baard, Deci, & Ryan, 2004; Deci & Ryan, 2012; Deci, Ryan, Gagné, Leone, Usunov, & Kornazheva, 2001; Ryan & Deci, 2008).”