Ethical Values of Master Therapists

2016 ◽  
pp. 107-124
Author(s):  
Len Jennings ◽  
Ashley Sovereign ◽  
Nancy Bottorff ◽  
Melissa Mussell
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Master Therapists

This chapter presents a study in which the authors employed Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) methods (Hill, Thompson, & Williams,1997) to reanalyze interview data from a previous qualitative study of the personal characteristics of master therapists (Jennings & Skovholt, 1999). The purpose of the study was to better understand the ethical values of therapists considered to be “the best of the best” by their professional colleagues. Previous research has demonstrated that therapists utilize a variety of resources when making ethical decisions, including professional codes of conduct and their own values. The current study’s analysis of 10 master therapists’ interviews resulted in the identification of nine ethical values related to their clinical practice: (a) relational connection, (b) autonomy, (c) beneficence, (d) nonmaleficence, (e) competence, (f) humility, (g) professional growth, (h) openness to complexity and ambiguity, and (i) self-awareness. It is hoped that these findings will help to illuminate the ethical values that these master therapists draw upon in their work.

Nine Ethical Values of Master Therapists

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Len Jennings ◽  
Ashley Sovereign ◽  
Nancy Bottorff ◽  
Melissa Pederson Mussell ◽  
Christopher Vye
Keyword(s):  
Professional Growth ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Master Therapists

This study employed the Consensual Qualitative Research method (Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997) to reanalyze interview data from a previous qualitative study of the personal characteristics of master therapists (Jennings & Skovholt, 1999). Previous research has demonstrated that therapists utilize a variety of resources when making ethical decisions, including professional codes of conduct and their own values. The current study's analysis of 10 master therapists' interviews resulted in the identification of nine ethical values related to their clinical practice: (a) relational connection, (b) autonomy, (c) beneficence, (d) nonmaleficence, (e) competence, (f) humility, (g) professional growth, (h) openness to complexity and ambiguity, and (i) self-awareness. Conducting oneself ethically is a critical task of the competent therapist (American Psychological Association, 2002). Making the best ethical decisions can be extremely challenging for most therapists due to the multitude of complex ethical situations that arise in practice. The goal of this study is to examine the ethical values of therapists considered to be "the best of the best" by their professional colleagues. It is hoped that such an examination will help to illuminate the ethical values that these master therapists seem to draw upon in their work.

scholarly journals Personal Change of Social Work Students through Establishing the Relationships in Professional Practice

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Ramune Bagdonaite-Stelmokiene ◽  
Vilma Zydziunaite
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Personal Change ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Beliefs And Values

<p><em>The article presents the results of qualitative research carried out with</em><em> 53 social work students</em><em> in Lithuania.</em><em> The research focused on the personal change in social work students taking place during the professional practice in which students establish relationships with different participants in the practice. . The use of unstructured reflection as a data collection method enabled students to remember, think over and put their practice experiences in writing. The data were analysed by applying grounded theory </em><em>(Strauss &amp; Corbin, 1990). Findings revealed that social work students differently experience the establishment of relationships in the professional practice. These experiences lead to students’ professional growth and personal change. The findings provide an opportunity to deepen the knowledge about students’ experiences of relationships. These new experiences can promote students’ self-awareness, the change of worldviews, beliefs and values as well as adding the new trends for the analysis of goals in professional practice of social work.</em></p><p> </p>

Psychotherapy Expertise in Singapore

2016 ◽  
pp. 127-154
Author(s):  
Len Jennings ◽  
Vilma D’Rozario ◽  
Michael Goh ◽  
Ashley Sovereign ◽  
Megan Brogger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Therapeutic Alliance ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Strength Based ◽  
Multicultural Context

Personal characteristics, developmental influences, and therapy practices of nine peer-nominated expert psychotherapists practicing in the diverse country of Singapore were identified using qualitative methods. Sixteen themes were organized within four categories: (1) personal characteristics (empathic, nonjudgmental, and respectful), (2) developmental influences (experience, self-awareness, humility, and self-doubt), (3) approach to practice (balance between support and challenge, flexible therapeutic stance, empowerment/strength-based approach, primacy of the therapeutic alliance, comfortable addressing spirituality, and embraces working within a multicultural context), and (4) ongoing professional growth (professional development practices, benefits of teaching/training others, and challenges to professional development in Singapore). Cross-cultural comparisons between this study and Jennings and Skovholt’s 1999 study of Minnesota expert psychotherapists found considerable overlap of themes. Implications for research and practice of psychotherapy are offered.

scholarly journals The Longitudinal Impact of Standardized Patient Encounters During Professional Education on Athletic Training Professional Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-177
Author(s):  
Kirk J. Armstrong ◽  
Amanda J. Jarriel ◽  
Brittney M. Hardin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Longitudinal Impact ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Transition To Practice ◽  
Growth Development ◽  
The Impact

Context Inquiry into the use of standardized patients (SPs) is growing in athletic training education; however, the impact of these SP encounters has not been examined beyond professional education. Objective To understand how SP encounters during professional education benefited clinicians in their current clinical practice and in their transition to practice. Design Consensual qualitative research. Setting Individual phone interviews. Patients or Other Participants Thirteen professionals (7 women, 6 men; mean age = 28.15 ± 6.04 years) with postprofessional experience averaging 3.5 years (3.69 ± 1.43 years) participated in this study. Participant practice settings included college/university (4), high school (7), outpatient clinic (1), and military (1). Interviews were conducted until data saturation occurred. Main Outcome Measure(s) Data were collected via semistructured interviews, which were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Using a consensual qualitative research design, data were independently analyzed by a 3-person team, who independently coded the data and compared ideas until consensus was reached. Trustworthiness was established through member checks. Results Two themes emerged from the findings that described the participants' perceptions of how they felt using SPs in the ATP facilitated their growth as a health care professional: (1) personal growth/development and (2) professional growth/development. Participants specifically noted that these encounters enhanced confidence, critical thinking, interpersonal communication, and patient rapport and aided in transition to practice. Conclusions Athletic training professionals who experienced SPs during professional education revealed an increase in perceived confidence in clinical and interpersonal skills as they transitioned to independent practice. Additionally, participants highlighted that SP encounters should continue throughout the athletic training curriculum. Future research should involve participants from postbaccalaureate programs, as well as postprofessional and residency programs.

Wie erlebten Ausbildungskandidaten das allianzfokussierte Training im Rahmen der Psychotherapieausbildung? – Eine qualitative Studie

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Reuter ◽  
Lena Walther ◽  
Antje Gumz
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Studie

ZusammenfassungEin kompetenter therapeutischer Umgang mit Spannungen und Krisen in der Therapiebeziehung ist mit dem Therapieerfolg assoziiert. Diesen Umgang zu erlernen und zu trainieren ist daher ein wesentliches Ziel der Therapieausbildung. Eine Methode, die speziell hierfür entwickelt wurde, ist das allianzfokussierte Training (AFT). Sieben Psychotherapeuten in Ausbildung wurden in halbstrukturierten Interviews vor und nach ihrer Teilnahme zu ihren Erwartungen an das AFT und ihren Erfahrungen mit dem AFT befragt. Die transkribierten Interviews wurden mit der Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) – Methode ausgewertet. In der Prä-Erhebung zeigten sich ambivalente Haltungen v. a. im Hinblick auf die im AFT ausgeübte selbstoffenbarende Haltung. In der Post-Erhebung wurden v. a. persönliche Entwicklungen und Lernzuwachs bzgl. des Umgangs mit Spannungen und Krisen beschrieben. Videoaufnahmen der Therapiesitzungen, Rollenspiele und Übungen zum Kommunizieren auf der Meta-Ebene wurden als sehr praxisrelevant und hilfreich erlebt. Die Ergebnisse sprechen dafür, dass das AFT großes Potenzial zur Verbesserung der Psychotherapieausbildung hat.

Consensual Qualitative Research on Free Associations for Criticism and Self-Criticism

Human Affairs ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-381
Author(s):  
Júlia Halamová ◽  
Petra Langová ◽  
Martina Baránková ◽  
Bronislava Strnádelová ◽  
Jana Koróniová
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Behavioral Aspects ◽  
Emotional Aspects ◽  
Emotional Balance

AbstractCriticism and self-criticism have far reaching impacts on wellbeing and emotional balance. In order to create better interventions for criticism and self-criticism, more in-depth knowledge about these two constructs is required. The goal of our study was to examine three associations for criticism and self-criticism. The data were collected from a sample of 151 psychology students: 114 women and 37 men (Mean age 22.2; SD 4.4). We were interested in the associations participants would produce in relation to criticism and self-criticism, whether participants conceptualized these two concepts in the same categories and whether the categories were equally important for each concept. The data were analyzed using Consensual Qualitative research (CQR). The team consisted of four core members and one auditor. Separately all four members analyzed the data multiple times and then discussed it until all the researchers including the auditor reached a consensus. We identified four domains common to both criticism and self-criticism. These were – Emotional Aspects, Cognitive Aspects, Behavioral Aspects, and Preconditions. For both stimulus words, the most saturated domain was Behavioral Aspects. These findings suggest that both concepts – criticism and self-criticism – are multidimensional constructs consisting of Behavioral Aspects, Cognitive aspects, Emotional Aspects, and Preconditions. Further research on this topic would be beneficial.

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