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Hiebler-Ragger, M; Gollner, C; Klampfl, P; Nausner, L; Unterrainer, HF.
Integrative Gestalt therapy in Austria. Training and professional conditions, sense of coherence and burnout
PSYCHOTHERAPEUT. 2018; 63(2): 145-152. Doi: 10.1007/s00278-017-0245-1 [OPEN ACCESS]
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Leading authors Med Uni Graz: Hiebler-Ragger Michaela; Unterrainer Human-Friedrich
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Abstract:: Only a few studies have been conducted focusing on the different aspects of psychotherapy training in Austria as well as on psychological well-being and the professional development of psychotherapists. In this explorative study graduates of the specialist faculty of integrative Gestalt (IG) therapy of the Austrian Working Group for Group Therapy and Group Dynamics (A-AGG) were therefore questioned regarding their psychotherapy training, their current work situation, as well as their sense of coherence and burnout symptoms. Between October 2015 and April 2016 a total of 62 psychotherapists completed a sociodemographic questionnaire developed in cooperation with the specialist section of IG therapy of the A-AGG, together with the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-29). Participants had begun their psychotherapy training on average 21 years (SD +/- 9.01) ago and completed it on average 13 years (SD +/- 9.17) ago. Self-experience, training therapy and training supervision were rated as especially important for personal and professional development. Furthermore, the IG therapists also showed a higher than average sense of coherence (p < 0.01) that was in turn negatively related to burnout symptoms (p < 0.05). Most participants (n = 40) reported having a strong identity as an IG therapist; however, they also mostly (n = 35) reported a low involvement in professional policy. After years of job experience, psychotherapists still underline the high value of practical experiences during psychotherapy training. In addition, more years of experience as a psychotherapist seem to be related to more resilience. Therefore, future studies should for example aim to further investigate the effects of supervision on the development and job satisfaction of psychotherapists.
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