The impact of the economic crisis on the private practice of counselling and psychotherapy: How much are clients and therapists ‘worth’?

作者: Angelika Apostolopoulou

DOI: 10.1080/13642537.2013.849274

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摘要: The present paper will explore the impact of current economic crisis on work psychologists and psychotherapists, who within context private practice. Whilst people’s needs for psychological therapies seem to increase, a significant number clients may no longer be able bear cost therapy. At same time, substantial therapists confronted with real problems viability their Psychologists psychotherapists practicing in times financial face professional ethical issues, which pose marked challenges therapeutic relationship, process outcome. Money carries both symbolic meaning. Personal fears, anxieties, as well issues self-worth, dependency, anger guilt related psychotherapy fees arise manifest dyad, particularly so through processes transference countertransference. However discussion matters seems remain...

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