title: On the process and practice of psychotherapy: some reflections.
abstract: Recent research in psychotherapy has emphasized its scientific and technological status. It is argued that the 'doing to' functions in therapy omit essential considerations of intentionality and meaning. The contrasting terms of 'image' and 'plan' are used to demonstrate the role of the construct system or assumptive world in therapeutic change. The problematic nature of change is considered and some fundamental 'deep structural' commitments in therapy are proposed.
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012106:Research