Newly Qualified Therapists’ Countertransference Experiences When Working With Adult Clients Diagnosed With Eating Disorders - a Thematic Analysis
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Sandu, B. 2020. Newly Qualified Therapists’ Countertransference Experiences When Working With Adult Clients Diagnosed With Eating Disorders - a Thematic Analysis. Prof Doc Thesis University of East London School of Psychology https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.88816
Authors | Sandu, B. |
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Type | Prof Doc Thesis |
Abstract | This is a qualitative study investigating newly qualified therapists’ countertransference (CT) experiences when working with adult clients diagnosed with Eating Disorders (EDs). Literature review of this area has revealed that the experiences of newly qualified therapists’ CT are understated in the work with this client group. Therefore, to address this gap, eleven participants were recruited and interviewed using semi-structured interviews. Participants’ accounts were transcribed verbatim and were analysed using Thematic Analysis (TA). The analysis revealed five superordinate themes as follows: a) ‘Doubting Own Identity’; b) ‘Safeguarding the Client, the Self and the Work’; c) ‘Feeling “Chewed Through and Spat Out’; d) ‘It’s a Power Struggle!’ and e) ‘Being Equipped to Manage CT’. Each superordinate theme consisted of three subthemes. |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | University of East London |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.88816 |
File | License File Access Level Anyone |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Oct 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | May 2020 |
Deposited | 01 Oct 2020 |
https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/88816
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