THE PROCESS AND DIMENSIONS OF BURNOUT IN PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
THE PROCESS AND DIMENSIONS OF BURNOUT IN PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
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10.1037/0735-7028.13.2.293
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1982-01-01
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HEIFETZ, LJ
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FARBER, BA;HEIFETZ, LJ
Conducted 2-hr semistructured interviews with a heterogeneous group of 60 psychotherapists to investigate their experiences of therapeutic practice. According to the Ss, professional satisfaction derives from the ability to promote a helpful therapeutic relationship; dissatisfaction stems primarily from lack of therapeutic success; and burnout is primarily a consequence of the nonreciprocated attentiveness, giving, and responsibility demanded by the therapeutic relationship. Other reasons for burnout included overwork, isolation, and discouragement as a function of the slow pace of the work. Most Ss felt that support systems were essential to resisting burnout. The data suggest that although therapists expect their work to be difficult and even stressful, they also expect their efforts to be rewarding. Burnout is not only psychologically debilitating to therapists, it also critically impairs the delivery of mental health services.(48 ref)(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)