The study of supershrinks: development and deliberate practices of highly effective psychotherapists
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Open access
Authors
Chow, Daryl
Date
2014Supervisor
Dr Jenny Thornton
Dr Robert Kane
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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School of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
This study explored how highly effective psychotherapists develop their therapeutic skills, and more specifically, to what extent the engagement of domain specific deliberate practice predicts client outcomes. Primarily, it was found that not only did therapist effectiveness vary significantly, but that the amount of time therapists spent in solitary practice was a significant predictor of their effectiveness. Specific implications for clinical training and practice are discussed.
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