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06, 2021;60 (2): 346-360.

Developing Reflexivity through Group Processes in Psychotherapy Training: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Systemic Family Therapy Trainees' Experience.

Dimitra Givropoulou, Eleftheria Tseliou
Author Information
  1. Dimitra Givropoulou: Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece.
  2. Eleftheria Tseliou: Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece. ORCID
PMID: 32970338 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12600

Abstract

Constructionist approaches in the field of systemic family therapy prioritize reflexivity to promote personal development within training, often leaning on group processes. Drawing from a qualitative study we conducted to address the lack of related research, we present how systemic family therapy trainees experience reflexivity development through group processes. Ten systemic family therapy trainees participated in semi-structured interviews, transcribed and analyzed with interpretative phenomenological analysis. Analysis presented here reports three superordinate themes: Developing reflexivity through challenges and rewards, A conditional reflexive space within the training group, and Encountering the dynamics of identity via reflexive group processes. Our findings suggest that trainees experience reflexivity development as a complex relational process of personal development, highlighting the training group's critical role, nonetheless depending on certain preconditions. The importance of further exploring group processes' potential for reflexivity development in psychotherapy training is underscored.

Keywords

Group Process Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Personal Development Psychotherapy Training Reflexivity Systemic Family Therapy análisis fenomenológico interpretativo capacitación en psicoterapia desarrollo personal proceso grupal reflexividad terapia familiar sistémica 个人发展 反身性 团体过程 心理治疗培训 系统家庭治疗 阐释现象学分析

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MeSH Term

Family Therapy
Group Processes
Humans
Qualitative Research
Journal Article
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