Journal article
Therapist characteristics of self-differentiation and epistemic style and their relationship with therapist dispositional hope
The Australian Journal of Counselling Psychology, pp.33-39
2013
Abstract
Over the past thirty years, hope has been well established as one of the common factors within therapeutic change. The nature and qualities of the client’s hope have been extensively researched, providing insight into the functions of hope within the therapeutic enterprise. However, very little research has explored the place of the therapist’s hope within the change process. Recent studies suggest that the therapist’s hope is at least as important as the client’s hope in effecting positive change (Coppock, Owen, Zagarskas, & Schmidt, 2010; Flesaker & Larsen, 2010). If this is the case, then much more needs to be understood about what influences the therapist’s hope. This study investigates the influence of two therapist qualities on therapist hope, the differentiation of self and epistemic style. The differentiation of self was found to have a moderate to high correlation with therapist hope but epistemic style demonstrated no significant relationship. The results of the study are discussed and recommendations for further research offered.
Details
- Title
- Therapist characteristics of self-differentiation and epistemic style and their relationship with therapist dispositional hope
- Authors
- Denis J O'Hara (Corresponding Author) - Australian College of Applied PsychologyE Fiona O'Hara (Author) - Abertay UniversityJohn Meteyard (Author) - Christian Heritage CollegeKirsty Anderson (Author)
- Publication details
- The Australian Journal of Counselling Psychology, pp.33-39
- Publisher
- Australian Psychological Society
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99664098302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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