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Varieties of client experience in psychotherapy: An analysis of the literature

Elliott, Robert, James, Elisabeth·1989·Clinical Psychology Review

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THE EXPERIENCE OF PROVOCATION IN PSYCHOTHERAPY: A CO-CREATED DESCRIPTION
Roper, L. A. (2000) · Unisa Institutional Repository (University of South Africa)
An exploratory study of the therapeutic alliance and client outcomes in a voluntary counselling agency
Lee, C. S. Y. (2012) · UVic’s Research and Learning Repository (University of Victoria)
A case study exploration into the lived experience of a client receiving a positive missing experience in a therapeutic session
Westwood, D. (2011) · cIRcle (University of British Columbia) · doi:10.14288/1.0053624
Proceso de Cambio PsicoterapØutico: AnÆlisis de Episodios Relevantes en una Terapia Grupal con Pacientes Adictos Therapeutic Change Process: Analysis of Relevant Episodes in a Group Therapy W ith Addict Patients
Krause, M., Vilches, O., Dagnino, P., & Echávarri, O. (2005)
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이정숙 (2008) · Korea Journal of Counseling · doi:10.15703/kjc.9.3.200809.943
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Qualitative Study of a Solution-Focused Training Program for Taiwanese Military Instructors
Pan, P. J. D., Deng, L. F., Tsia, S.-L., Jiang, J.-R. K., & Wang, Y. J. (2016) · Psychological Reports · doi:10.1177/0033294116639807
“Overall, the data suggested that military instructors’ reflections on learning SFAP were positive, exciting, and helpful as indicated in previous literature (Elliott & James, 1989; Pan et al., 2011).”
Method
Clients’ Experiences in Counselling Sessions with Counsellor Trainees
Min, R. M. (2016) · Asian Social Science · doi:10.5539/ass.v12n7p212
“We can better understand the process if we hear directly from clients about their experiences in counselling and we can better prepare effective counsellors (Elliott & James, 1989).”
Background
Patients’ perception and experience of using guided self-help for depression and anxiety in a primary care setting
Goodman, L. A. (2010) · Nottingham ePrints (University of Nottingham)
EVIDENCE-BASED CASE STUDY Exploring Corrective Experiences in a Successful Case of Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
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Factors Influencing Object Relation Therapy Based on Transference and Potential Space: Analyzing the Experience and Understanding of Clients Suffering from Major Depressive Disorder
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Authors: Elliott, R., & James, E.
Affiliations: University of Toledo (US)
Corresponding author: Elliott, Robert
ORCID: Elliott, Robert
Venue: Clinical Psychology Review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1989-01
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 443-467
ISSN: 0272-7358 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/0272-7358(89)90003-2
OpenAlex: W2067579068
Cited by: 233
References: 132
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 13
FWCI: 3.15
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Clinical Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
Keywords: self-relatedness, therapeutic relationship, therapist characteristics, therapeutic change, interpersonal control

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