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Zkušenost párových terapeutů s přitažlivostí ke klientům
Couple therapists’ experience of attraction to their clients

Author(s): Tomáš Řiháček, Denisa Smetanová
Subject(s): Psychology, Phenomenology
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Attraction; sexual attraction; couple therapy; phenomenological analysis;

Summary/Abstract: The study deals with therapists’ experience of being attracted to one of the clients during a couple therapy. The aim of the study was to explore therapists’ experience of and coping with this kind of situation, as well as their understanding of the phenomenon and a perceived impact on the therapeutic process. Semi-structured interviews with five couple therapists were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Seven themes were identified during the analysis.

  • Issue Year: 10/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 211-223
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Czech