Therapist identity formation is an important part of the development of the therapist training
programme. It results in numerous changes for the therapist and is often an emotive
developmental stage. The therapist develops his identity by doing therapy, but before he
is able to do that, he needs to understand what he sees the role of therapy to be, as well
as developing his own therapeutic skills. Fortunately there are personality traits which
enhance this identity formation process.
It is by his own actions and involvement that the therapist accomplishes this multifaceted
process. The effects of this identity formation are varied and require the therapist to
undergo introspection on a number of issues which affect his own life-world. The formation
of a successful therapist identity results in a therapist who experiences a sense of unity
and congruence in who he is and what he does. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/16212 |
| Date | 02 1900 |
| Creators | Toddun, Susan |
| Contributors | Griesel, Marthinus Jacobus, 1940- |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (vii, 108 leaves) |
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