Significant events in existential psychotherapy: The client’s perspective

Three ex-clients were interviewed about significant events occurring within existential therapy. Data was analysed through a descriptive phenomenological method (Giorgi, 2009). All participants identify a powerful therapist, an authentic alliance, a non-judgemental environment, validation of subject...

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Autor principal: Oliveira, Ana (author)
Outros Autores: Sousa, Daniel Cunha Monteiro de (author), Pires, António Augusto Pazo (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2012
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/1792
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ispa.pt:10400.12/1792
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Resumo:Three ex-clients were interviewed about significant events occurring within existential therapy. Data was analysed through a descriptive phenomenological method (Giorgi, 2009). All participants identify a powerful therapist, an authentic alliance, a non-judgemental environment, validation of subjectivity and a cooperative approach. Two participants also identify therapist disclosure and reflection/experiential restructuring events.