title: Love, praxis, and desirable therapist qualities.
abstract: Until recently, both love and praxis as therapist qualities have not enjoyed the attention they deserve. The components of praxis and the derivatives of love (namely, empathy and good-will) are important ingredients of therapeutic behavior. They are also capable of promoting mental health. Inculcating the trainees with these qualities should become foci of training in psychotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shamasundar
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D008149:Love; D024382:Professional Role; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011613:Psychotherapy