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ERIC Number: EJ990026
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-0147
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What Therapists Learn from Psychotherapy Clients: Effects on Personal and Professional Lives
Hatcher, Sherry L.; Kipper-Smith, Adriana; Waddell, Manuela; Uhe, Mechtild; West, Joanne S.; Boothe, Jason H.; Frye, Joan M.; Tighe, Katherine; Usselman, Kelly L.; Gingras, Patricia
Qualitative Report, v17 Article 95 2012
While considerable research has examined how clients learn from psychotherapists, there is only sparse literature on what therapists learn from their therapy clients. In a qualitative, exploratory study, nine researchers interviewed 61 psychologists from across North America in order to see what psychotherapists may have learned and how they have been affected by their clients both personally and professionally. Participants responded to nine open-ended questions on learning about life-lessons, relationships, ethical decision-making, coping, courage, wisdom, psychopathology, personality, cultural differences, lifespan development and more. Participants' richly elaborated responses were coded thematically and narrative data illustrates the most frequent themes. Therapists reported learning a great deal across each of the questions, consistently expressing respect for their clients' resilience, courage and moral sensibilities.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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