Clouds and silver linings: training experiences of psychodynamically oriented mental health trainees.
This paper discusses the experiences of today's psychodynamically oriented mental health trainees. Recent changes in the training environment, such as the increase in managed care, rise in use of psychotropic medication, the waning popularity of psychodynamic thinking, and reduced funding for psychotherapy training, in general, have all affected current trainees' professional development. In particular, trainees struggle with problems of demoralization, professional isolation, and reduced financial opportunities. Advantages that current trainees experience, as well as suggestions for training directors and trainees, will also be discussed.
Rouff
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University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48105, USA. rouff@umich.edu
D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D008605:Mental Health Services; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching; D000078329:Workforce