A journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study
This aim of this case study was to build theory on the development of client–therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy. A case study focusing on a 42-year-old female client who had presented for therapy following trauma within interpersonal relationships has been used. A reflective, theor...
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| description | This aim of this case study was to build theory on the development of client–therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy. A case study focusing on a 42-year-old female client who had presented for therapy following trauma within interpersonal relationships has been used. A reflective, theory-building, case study method was adopted that used data gathered from verbatim session notes and research interviews between the therapist (first author) and research supervisor (second author). Three primary therapeutic processes that contributed to the development of mutuality are discussed. First, the development of mutual empathy in the relationship; second, strategies for disconnection and staying out of relationship are identified. Third, client agency and mutuality is explored. In conclusion the study proposes that mutuality is a key construct within person-centered psychotherapy and develops as a natural consequence of the presence of Rogers’ therapeutic conditions. |
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| spelling | nottingham-319212020-05-04T16:51:13Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31921/ A journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study Tickle, Emma Murphy, David This aim of this case study was to build theory on the development of client–therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy. A case study focusing on a 42-year-old female client who had presented for therapy following trauma within interpersonal relationships has been used. A reflective, theory-building, case study method was adopted that used data gathered from verbatim session notes and research interviews between the therapist (first author) and research supervisor (second author). Three primary therapeutic processes that contributed to the development of mutuality are discussed. First, the development of mutual empathy in the relationship; second, strategies for disconnection and staying out of relationship are identified. Third, client agency and mutuality is explored. In conclusion the study proposes that mutuality is a key construct within person-centered psychotherapy and develops as a natural consequence of the presence of Rogers’ therapeutic conditions. Taylor & Francis 2014-07-14 Article PeerReviewed Tickle, Emma and Murphy, David (2014) A journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study. Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies, 13 (4). pp. 337-351. ISSN 1752-9182 mutuality mutual empathy strategies for disconnection client agency case study http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14779757.2014.927390 doi:10.1080/14779757.2014.927390 doi:10.1080/14779757.2014.927390 |
| spellingShingle | mutuality mutual empathy strategies for disconnection client agency case study Tickle, Emma Murphy, David A journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study |
| title | A journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study |
| title_full | A journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study |
| title_fullStr | A journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | A journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study |
| title_short | A journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study |
| title_sort | journey to client and therapist mutuality in person-centered psychotherapy: a case study |
| topic | mutuality mutual empathy strategies for disconnection client agency case study |
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