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Building fences: an investigation into psychotherapists’ experience of developing boundaries
(Dublin Business School, 2017)Boundaries are considered fundamental to the work of psychotherapy. Current literature shows that good boundaries provide a safe space for both the client and the therapist. There is significant writing on the risk and ... -
Can I laugh now? Understanding humour within psychotherapy from the client’s perspective
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Humour is an ever-present part of affective communication, and theories abound about its proposed role within psychotherapy. However, little empirical research has been carried out, and what could be a major psychotherapeutic ... -
No control and no way out - an exploration of birth trauma and its effects
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Childbirth in Ireland has become a medical process over the course of the last century, in order to lower maternal and infant mortality rates, and great success has been enjoyed in this objective. However, within this era ... -
A psychotherapeutic exploration of the presenting issues of Irish women post abortion
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This research used a psychotherapeutic perspective to gain a more insightful understanding of the Irish woman’s subjective experience, particularly considering the issues of stigma, culture, travel to another country and ... -
A psychotherapeutic exploration of the space between the client and therapist
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The focus of this thesis was to explore the space between the client and the therapist and investigate the existing understanding and interpretation of this space, as well as its value and contribution to the therapeutic ... -
Psychotherapy as a treatment option within the Irish health system : general practitioners experience with psychotherapy in primary care
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Background Psychotherapy in Ireland remains, by and large, a privatised caring profession with only glimpses of its use in the public health system starting to happen in the last year or so. Mental health issues affect ... -
Seeing the wood from the trees. Psychotherapeutic exploration of postpartum depression
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Postpartum depression (PPD) is a concerning problem that negatively affects the entire family unit. Pregnancy and transition to motherhood can be a challenging and overwhelming time for many women. This qualitative study ...