Marriage and family therapist interns' experiences of growth.
Few studies have investigated therapist interns' growth experiences, both personal and professional, and the interplay between them. This qualitative study explored the reciprocal process of growth during clinical training: the personal life experiences that affect professional growth and the professional/clinical experiences that affect personal growth. Thirteen marriage and family therapist interns, using Internet discussion formats, identified numerous personal, clinical, and professional growth experiences. Implications of this study, illustrating the recursive and interactive flow between therapists' personal and professional growth, are presented.
Marriage and Family Therapy program, University of Oregon, USA. e.paris@att.net
Eleni
E
Paris
Deanna
D
Linville
Karen
K
Rosen
D000328:Adult; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D008388:Marital Therapy / Q000193:education*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011361:Professional Competence; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014481:United States