Formation of Integrative Training Conception: A Case Study of the Training in Psychotherapy Integration
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| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | This case study explores the process of formation of integrative training. What are the specifics of formation of integrative training? The study analyses three years of the formation of a long-term psychotherapy training – Training in Psychotherapy Integration (TPI). Using qualitative methodology the authors analysed trainers correspondence, accreditation documents and one focus group with trainers conducted before the training began. The results indicate significant topics concerning the process of the formation of the training conception – searching for philosophy of the training, TPI conception vs. other integrative trainings, atmosphere in trainers team, trainers own anxiety concerning psychotherapy integration, parallel between formation of integrative training and attending integrative training, question of therapist identity and theory of integration vs. practice of teaching psychotherapy integration. |
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