What can we expect from trainee therapists? A study of acquisition of competence in dynamic psychotherapy

Killingmo, Bjørn; Varvin, Sverre; Strømme, Hanne

doi:10.1080/01062301.2014.903029

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“…This programme consisting of clinical seminars, practice as therapists and supervision of their clinical work (Killingmo et al, 2014).…”

Section: The Origin Of the Methodsmentioning

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“…To show how the method works material was presented illustrating how the three main dimensions were identified in the essays. A fuller presentation of the research and results can be seen in the original article (Killingmo et al, 2014). Here, the aim is to discuss how the essay method may function as an instrument in studying and evaluating therapeutic dialogues from different perspectives (and research questions).…”

Section: An Evaluation Of the Methodsmentioning

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“…This process involved clarifications and discussions, and work to reach consensus on these dimensions. The empirical analysis is described in a previous publication (Killingmo et al, 2014).…”

Section: Example From Research On Therapeutic Competence Of Student Tmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Examples will be given on how material from the essays where used to identify and specify the three dimensions. (Material is taken from the previously published research (Killingmo et al, 2014)).…”

Section: Example From Research On Therapeutic Competence Of Student Tmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The method implies a close monitoring of clinical material, guided by an overall theoretical frame, making it particularly suitable for the study of relational qualities of psychotherapeutic/psychoanalytic dialogues. This will be demonstrated by material from a study of therapeutic competence in a group of student therapists (Killingmo et al, 2014).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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‘The essay method’ a qualitative method for studying therapeutic dialogues

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The Scandinavian Psychoanalytic Review

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This paper presents a qualitative research method for analysing therapeutic dialogues called "the essay method". A central part of the method uses the format of the literary essay as a model. The method consists of a close monitoring of clinical material guided by an overall psychoanalytic/psychodynamic theoretical frame. It combines both clinical details and global patterns of clinical material and is especially fitted for studying relational qualities of psychotherapeutic dialogues. In this paper, the background for qualitative analysis in studying psychoanalytic material is discussed, and the procedures for using the method are demonstrated. A study of therapeutic competence in a group of student therapists is used as an example of the method in practice, demonstrating that the essay method may have potential for revising theory and establishing new concepts based on empirical findings. The essay method is compared with other qualitative methods, and it is argued that it is suitable for psychoanalytic research.

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“…This programme consisting of clinical seminars, practice as therapists and supervision of their clinical work (Killingmo et al, 2014).…”

Section: The Origin Of the Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: An Evaluation Of the Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Example From Research On Therapeutic Competence Of Student Tmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Example From Research On Therapeutic Competence Of Student Tmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%