title: Therapists-in-training experiences of working with transfer clients: One relationship terminates and another begins.
abstract: Data from interviews with 12 graduate-level trainees about their experiences of working with clients who had been transferred to them from another therapist were analyzed using consensual qualitative research. Trainees reported a range of helpful and hindering aspects about the transfer experience related to the client (e.g., client had experienced a prior termination and transfer, client had severe character pathology), the prior therapist (e.g., prior therapist prepared client for transfer, prior therapists did not process their termination with client), themselves (e.g., participant was open to addressing grief, participant was fearful of rejection), supervision (e.g., the supervisor provided important feedback on dealing with loss, the supervisor failed to address the unique nature of transferring), training (e.g., there was not adequate readings on termination and transfer, there was no readings on transfers), and clinic practices (e.g., meeting with the prior therapist and current therapist facilitated process, having clients end treatment with debt hindered the development of the new relationship). Participants also provided recommendations for improving the transfer process. Implications of these findings for clinical practice, training, and research are addressed. (PsycINFO Database Record
authors.affiliation: George Washington University.
authors.forename: Cheri L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Marmarosh
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Education and Human Development, George Washington University.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland.
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: Institute of the Psychological Sciences.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hollman
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Education and Human Development, George Washington University.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Megivern
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002605:Character; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010360:Patient Transfer; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D013811:Psychotherapeutic Processes; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000193:education*; D014146:Training Support