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Eventos significativos para os terapeutas em psicoterapia existencial
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Problema: A maioria dos estudos acerca dos eventos significativos baseia-se na perspetiva
do paciente pois defendem que são estes que estão em melhor posição para sinalizar tais
momentos. Por este motivo a perspetiva do terapeuta é, raramente, tida em consideração,
levando a que esta linha de investigação seja, ainda, pouco abordada
Objetivo: O presente estudo constitui assim uma oportunidade de colmatar a lacuna
existente na investigação no que diz respeito à compreensão dos eventos ocorridos durante as
sessões terapêuticas e sentidos pelos terapeutas como significativos.
Método: Assente numa perspetiva qualitativa, através do método Grounded Theory,
contou-se com a participação de dois terapeutas, com uma média de experiência profissional de
oito anos, a quem foi solicitado o preenchimento do SET-1 após cada sessão com pacientes,
previamente selecionados através de clínica universitária. As terapias tiveram, em média, a
duração de quarenta e quatro sessões com uma periodicidade semanal, entre 2011 e 2013.
Resultados: Foram identificados 265 eventos significativos distribuídos por 26 categoriais
axiais repartidas por 3 categorias conceptuais alicerçadas numa categoria central – Aliança
Terapêutica. Verificou-se que a categoria predominante seria a categoria conceptual “Impacto
no Paciente” com destaque para a categoria axial “Consciencialização” e, consequentemente,
a subcategoria “Consciencialização de aspetos/ características do self”.
Conclusão: Os terapeutas consideraram que a maioria dos eventos significativos recaem
principalmente sobre os que têm um impacto no self do paciente, uma vez que é no espaço
terapêutico, através da relação terapêutica, que este acede ao seu mundo interno, tomando maior
consciência de si e do seu estar-no-mundo.
ABSTRACT: Problem: The majority of studies about the significant events are based on the patient’s perspective because argue that they are the ones best placed to report such moments. Therefore the therapist’s perspective is rarely taken into consideration, which means that this line of research is rarely addressed. Objective: This study provides an opportunity to bridge the gap in research to the understanding of the events that occur during therapy sessions and felt significant by the therapists. Method: Based on a qualitative perspective, through Grounded Theory method, which included the participation of two therapists, with an average work experience of eight years, who was told to fill the SET-1 after each session with their previously selected patients by university’s clinic. Each therapy had an average duration of forty-four sessions elapsing on a weekly basis between 2011 and 2013. Results: They identified 265 significant events spread over 26 axial categories split in three conceptual categories supported on a core category – Therapeutic Alliance. It was found that the predominant category would be the conceptual category "Impact on Patient" with main emphasis on the central category "Awareness" and hence the subcategory "Awareness of aspects/ characteristics of self." Conclusion: Therapists found that the most significant events fall mainly on those who have a clear impact on the patient’s self, as it is in the therapeutic space, through the therapeutic relationship, the patient access his inner world and takes greater self-awareness and its beingin- world.
ABSTRACT: Problem: The majority of studies about the significant events are based on the patient’s perspective because argue that they are the ones best placed to report such moments. Therefore the therapist’s perspective is rarely taken into consideration, which means that this line of research is rarely addressed. Objective: This study provides an opportunity to bridge the gap in research to the understanding of the events that occur during therapy sessions and felt significant by the therapists. Method: Based on a qualitative perspective, through Grounded Theory method, which included the participation of two therapists, with an average work experience of eight years, who was told to fill the SET-1 after each session with their previously selected patients by university’s clinic. Each therapy had an average duration of forty-four sessions elapsing on a weekly basis between 2011 and 2013. Results: They identified 265 significant events spread over 26 axial categories split in three conceptual categories supported on a core category – Therapeutic Alliance. It was found that the predominant category would be the conceptual category "Impact on Patient" with main emphasis on the central category "Awareness" and hence the subcategory "Awareness of aspects/ characteristics of self." Conclusion: Therapists found that the most significant events fall mainly on those who have a clear impact on the patient’s self, as it is in the therapeutic space, through the therapeutic relationship, the patient access his inner world and takes greater self-awareness and its beingin- world.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Keywords
Psicoterapia existencial Eventos significativos Perspetiva Terapeutas Existential psychotherapy Significant events Perspective Therapists