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Abstract

This is an investigation into the personality traits and cognitive- epistemological styles of psychotherapists from the two major orientations. The purpose is to try to understand the role these styles and traits may play in the psychotherapeutic orientation choice. Two hundred and forty seven psychotherapists from the psychoanalytic and cognitive-behavioural orientations completed standardised personality and epistemological style inventories. The results reveal significant differences on these measures between the two orientation groups. This suggests that specific personality and cognitive-epistemological style traits are important variables associated with a psychotherapist’s choice of model or orientation. An examination of the trait profiles suggests there are fundamental differences in several areas of personality and cognitive-epistemological style. This has implications for training, practitioner satisfaction, and understanding why there is little communication between these two major orientations.

Publication Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Departments:	School of Health & Psychological Sciences > Psychology School of Health & Psychological Sciences > School of Health & Psychological Sciences Doctoral Theses Doctoral Theses

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