Why therapists choose to become therapists : a practice-based enquiry / Sofie Bager-Charleson.
By: Bager-Charleson, Sofie [author]
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Contributor(s): United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.
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BookSeries: UKCP Karnac series: Publisher: London : Karnac, 2010Copyright date: ©2010Description: xx, 163 pages : illustrations, 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781855758261 (paperback); 1855758261 (paperback).Subject(s): Psychotherapists -- Great Britain -- Attitudes | Psychotherapy -- Vocational guidance -- Great BritainAdditional physical formats: Electronic version : Why therapists choose to become therapists : a practice-based enquiryDDC classification: 616.8914092 Also available in electronic form. | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Almost two decades ago, the psychoanalyst Sussman concluded that the therapist's motivation for practicing was a neglected area. Is this maybe a question best left alone?
This book revisits the question. The authors support Sussman's rationale for raising the issue in the first place and wonder if much has changed since he referred to it as a 'neglected' area twenty years ago?
This is an inquiry that moves from personal musing to collaborative and systematic inquiry. At the heart of the book lie six separate accounts as told by counsellors and psychotherapists in a reflective writing- and peer support group. Each therapist represent a different modality and all come with very different backgrounds. These accounts are put into context of ongoing literature and viewed with reference to a survey where 238 other therapists provide their perspective on the question. Like in the case of, for instance, Feltham (1999), Rowan & Jacobs (2003) and Val Wosket (1999) 'the therapist's use of self', is a key theme.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-158) and index.
Introduction - The way we story our experiences -- Why do therapists choose to be therapists? -- Reflective practice - Sofies story growing up with mental illness in the family -- Sheila's story how meanings emerge between people -- Francesca's story: working with the givens of life -- Shernas story: cults culture and context -- Susan's story working with the beyond -- Pam's story -- Design or destiny what brings us to therapy and the place of the self and possible self-disclosure in the therapeutic alliance -- Concluding reflection.
MTU Cork Module COUN8005 - Core reading.
Also available in electronic form.