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Personal therapy for therapists

R P Greenberg, J Staller

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |November 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Personal therapy is debated as a psychotherapist training method. Research is limited, indicating more evidence is needed to confirm its benefits in psychoanalysis training.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychotherapy Training
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • Personal therapy is frequently recommended for training psychotherapists.
    • The efficacy of personal therapy as a training component has been debated for decades.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically review the empirical evidence on personal therapy in psychotherapist training.
    • To provide historical context to the ongoing debate regarding its value.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of empirical studies on personal therapy for psychotherapist training.
    • Historical analysis of the debate surrounding its use.

    Main Results:

    • A significant lack of reported research was identified on the topic.

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  • Existing evidence is insufficient to draw firm conclusions.

    • Conclusions:

    • More empirical research is necessary to determine the merits of personal therapy in psychoanalysis training.
    • Current evidence does not conclusively support or refute its value as a training method.