Learning therapy : some reflections on the constraints and dilemmas involved : a case study

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dc.contributor.advisorLevett, Annen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKottler, Amandaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-17T10:01:15Z
dc.date.available2015-07-17T10:01:15Z
dc.date.issued1991en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 55-57.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation reviews the process of learning psychotherapy. It focuses on the second year of a two-year course work degree at the University of Cape Town, the M.A. in Clinical Psychology. In problematizing the method of teaching psychotherapy, Steiner's (1984) three essential elements for training psychotherapists are introduced (i.e. a personal therapy, abundant clinical experience with supervision and a study of theory). These are used as a structure in which to consider the training programme outlined. A suggestion is made that the learning process necessitates a difficult intellectual and emotional rite of passage, a theme referred to throughout the study. The personal process of 'growing' into a Kleinian I Object Relations orientation is described. Some theoretical concepts central to this framework are introduced. Clinical case material (derived from therapy notes collected over a period of 47 weeks) is used to demonstrate a developing understanding of these concepts. Some of the dilemmas of a trainee therapist grappling with the process are described. The constraints of learning therapy within the context described, i.e. within a course which is not focussed exclusively on therapy training are highlighted. In concluding that trainers are ambivalent about the psychotherapy component of the programme described. the study offers some useful insights for trainers, supervisors and trainees.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKottler, A. (1991). <i>Learning therapy : some reflections on the constraints and dilemmas involved : a case study</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13537en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKottler, Amanda. <i>"Learning therapy : some reflections on the constraints and dilemmas involved : a case study."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13537en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKottler, A. 1991. Learning therapy : some reflections on the constraints and dilemmas involved : a case study. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Kottler, Amanda AB - This dissertation reviews the process of learning psychotherapy. It focuses on the second year of a two-year course work degree at the University of Cape Town, the M.A. in Clinical Psychology. In problematizing the method of teaching psychotherapy, Steiner's (1984) three essential elements for training psychotherapists are introduced (i.e. a personal therapy, abundant clinical experience with supervision and a study of theory). These are used as a structure in which to consider the training programme outlined. A suggestion is made that the learning process necessitates a difficult intellectual and emotional rite of passage, a theme referred to throughout the study. The personal process of 'growing' into a Kleinian I Object Relations orientation is described. Some theoretical concepts central to this framework are introduced. Clinical case material (derived from therapy notes collected over a period of 47 weeks) is used to demonstrate a developing understanding of these concepts. Some of the dilemmas of a trainee therapist grappling with the process are described. The constraints of learning therapy within the context described, i.e. within a course which is not focussed exclusively on therapy training are highlighted. In concluding that trainers are ambivalent about the psychotherapy component of the programme described. the study offers some useful insights for trainers, supervisors and trainees. DA - 1991 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1991 T1 - Learning therapy : some reflections on the constraints and dilemmas involved : a case study TI - Learning therapy : some reflections on the constraints and dilemmas involved : a case study UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13537 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13537
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKottler A. Learning therapy : some reflections on the constraints and dilemmas involved : a case study. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1991 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13537en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleLearning therapy : some reflections on the constraints and dilemmas involved : a case studyen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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