This is the accepted version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Design: Grounded Theory methodology has been applied in this study in order to conceptualise the process of termination from the therapist"s perspective. Permanent repository linkMethods: Ten psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapists were interviewed for this study.Results: Grounded Theory analysis of the data revealed five central categories: therapist as a person, therapist's awareness of termination, development of therapeutic relationship, working through termination, and the aftermath (post-termination phase).Conclusions: The results offer a Grounded Theory model of the therapist's journey through termination of therapy with patients. Subcategories and their relationships will be explored. Implications for clinical practice, limitations and suggestions for further research will be discussed.2

Objective: Contemporary psychotherapy research has focused mainly on practitioners' training and education. The impact of training on professional development and the application of therapeutic skills have been the primary foci of the empirical literature. The aim of this paper is to present the experiences of seven family therapy trainees regarding their personal paths toward the development of professional identity as they underwent training in systemic psychotherapy. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results & Conclusions: Seven themes were identified: The Quest, Developing by Relating, Learnings, Personification of Training, Use of Self, Self-Care and Empowerment, and Reflecting on the Role of the Therapist. The findings are discussed with regard to the development of the 'therapist as a person', gaining acknowledgement and autonomy, and the development of a community of therapeutic practice.

Public health and in particular mental health have been severely affected by the multitude of socioeconomic crises experienced by people in Greece. The severe austerity programmes, have reduced access to health services and increased demand for publically funded health care. This paper presents a case study focusing on the impact of these measures on the lives of mental health providers in one prefecture in Crete. Focus group methodology was applied and the data were analysed using thematic analysis. Analyses revealed three superordinate themes that converge at many levels and appear to be going counter to the circumstances: firstly, 'forging partnerships for mental health'; secondly, 'extending our reach'; and thirdly 'transformations in professional identity through praxis'. These themes are discussed using the words of the participants and the relevant literature.De acuerdo con informaciones recientes, la salud púbica y en particular la salud mental, han sufrido un gran impacto desde el advenimiento de la multitud de crisis que se han tratado de resolver por medio de severos programas de austeridad, acceso reducido y aumentos en la carga financiera en la salud, para aquellos que viven en Grecia. Estos cambios drásticos han aumentado la demanda en los servicios de salud mental costeados con los dineros públicos. Este artículo presenta un estudio de caso focalizado en el impacto de todas estas medidas en la vida de los proveedores de salud mental en una prefectura en Grecia. Se aplicó una metodología enfocada en grupos y los datos se analizaron utilizando análisis interpretativo fenomenológico. El análisis de las transcripciones reveló tres temas interrelacionados que convergen a muchos niveles y parecen ir en contra de las circunstancias: Sevicios: del individuo a la comunidad forjando asociaciones para la salud mental; Usuarios de los servicios: extendiendo nuestro alcance, y por último: Identidad profesional: desarrollándose y extendiéndose a través de la práctica. Se discuten estos temas utilizando las narraciones y las voces de los participantes así como la literatura relevante.Palabras clave: servicios de salud mental; comunidad; crisis económica; estudio de caso; Grecia La sanità pubblica e la salute mentale in particolare si dice che abbiano subito un'incidenza sostenuta dal momento dell'arrivo della moltitudine di crisi che sono state contrastate da una severa austerità di programmi, riduzione dei costi alle spese di sanità, riducendone l'accesso e aumentando l'onere finanziario sulla salute per coloro che vivono in Grecia. Questi cambiamenti drastici hanno aumentato la domanda per i servizi di salute mentale finanziati dallo stato. Questo studio presenta un caso di studio concentrandosi sull'impatto di queste misure nell'ambito del servizio sanitario di salute mentale in una prefettura di Creta. È stata applicata la metodologia dei focus group e i dati sono stati analizzati usando l'analisi fenomenologica interpretativa. L'analisi delle trascrizioni ha rivelato tre temi di superordine che convergono su...

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This article adopts a pragmatic-communicative approach, derived from Gregory Bateson's cybernetic theory, to the Greek Referendum Vote of 2015. Applying this approach, we interpret the Referendum as a double-bind situation. Our research question is twofold: (1) How do potential Greek voters discursively construct the Referendum? (2) How do they respond to the communicative situation posed? A total of 124 written narratives, "Letters from the Future," written by 99 participants, were collected during the days prior to the vote. Their letters focused on a desired future situation after a YES or a NO vote outcome. Qualitative analysis showed how the letters were used to appropriate the Referendum query in a unique and deeply personalized manner. Moreover, we identified four types of responses to the ambivalent query: confirmation, rejection, disconfirmation, and meta-communication. These responses are indicative of the psychological and emotional burden posed by the query and of ways people responded to the query. In conclusion, we reflect on the importance of recognizing the psychological dimension of the vote, the role of narratives from the future for personal and social transformation, and the wider relevance of the proposed future-making, pragmatic approach to other Referendum situations.