Behavior analytic therapists’ clinical practice problems

The paper provides an identification of some problems faced by five behavior analytic therapists in their clinical practice, according to their reports and some solutions they have adopted. The therapists were interviewed and their verbalizations were registered and transcribed.Categories of those v...

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Authors: WIELEWICKI, Marina Gomes, SILVEIRA, Jocelaine Martins da, COSTA, Carlos Eduardo
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2007
Country:Brasil
Institution:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)
Repository:Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/6839
Online Access:https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/6839
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:interação entre terapeuta - paciente
psicoterapia
terapia analítico-comportamental
treino de terapeuta
therapist patient interaction
psychotherapy
behavior analytical therapist
therapist trainees
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Summary:The paper provides an identification of some problems faced by five behavior analytic therapists in their clinical practice, according to their reports and some solutions they have adopted. The therapists were interviewed and their verbalizations were registered and transcribed.Categories of those verbalizations were set and refined according to four judges. Results have indicated that some difficult situations tend to arise, mostly, when client: a) approaches therapist in an improper way; b) confronts therapist after receiving feedback; c) exposes his/her or someone else life at risk; and d) makes therapist cry with his/her report. Some implications for therapist training and future research designs were discussed.