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Psychotherapy and the dialectics of hope and despair

O’Hara, Denis J.·2011·Counselling Psychology Quarterly
DOI 10.1080/09515070.2011.623542
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Abstract

The importance of hope in healthy human functioning is increasingly recognised within the psychotherapy literature. It has been linked to a range of positive health outcomes, both physical and psychological, and is acknowledged as one of the key common factors of therapeutic change found across theoretical approaches. However, not all commentators agree that hope is of unquestioning benefit. For some, hope only serves to maintain psychological confusion and for others its promotion obscures the reality that despair can also serve a necessary function within psychological change. This article explores the notion that both hope and despair are active ingredients in the change process and often exist in a dialectical relationship. The therapist's capacity to embrace both hope and despair within the therapeutic relationship is explored.

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Authors
O’Hara, D. J.
Affiliations
Australian Catholic University (AU)
Corresponding author
O’Hara, Denis J.
ORCID
O’Hara, Denis J.
Venue
Counselling Psychology Quarterly
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2011-12
Volume
24
Issue
4
Pages
323-329
ISSN
  • 0951-5070 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-3674
DOI
10.1080/09515070.2011.623542
OpenAlex
W2160690258
Cited by
18
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
2.13
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Counselling Psychology Quarterly (publishedVersion)
  • Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
Keywords
hope, despair, psychotherapy, therapeutic change, dialectics, therapeutic relationship, common factors, psychological change

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