Betrayals of Therapist Trust: Lessons from the Field

This article explores violations of therapist trust in the practice of psychotherapy and how they can be understood from an experiential personal construct psychology (EPCP) perspective. Case examples are used to highlight the ways in which therapists, sometimes naïvely or unknowingly, place a great...

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Published in:Journal of constructivist psychology 2011-07, Vol.24 (3), p.208-233
Main Author: Thomas, Jill C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Therapists
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Summary:This article explores violations of therapist trust in the practice of psychotherapy and how they can be understood from an experiential personal construct psychology (EPCP) perspective. Case examples are used to highlight the ways in which therapists, sometimes naïvely or unknowingly, place a great deal of trust in clients, and thus are vulnerable to injury. The examples also demonstrate how EPCP can be a powerful perspective from which to anticipate potential injuries, as well as to understand and heal from them. Based on the lessons learned from these examples, suggestions for clinical training are offered.
ISSN:1072-0537
1521-0650
DOI:10.1080/10720537.2011.571565