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A study of motivations amongst contemporary trainee counsellors for pursuing a career in psychotherapy
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The aim of this study is to discover what the motivations are of trainee counsellors and psychotherapists for wanting a career in psychotherapy. The research was carried out in the form of an 8 question survey which was ... -
A qualitative exploration of the impact of the fee in psychotherapy
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of the fee in the therapeutic dyad. It sought to explore what the issue of the fee and monies in general, and how they are dealt with by both therapists and clients, ... -
Parental loss: an exploratory and comparative study of parental loss through natural death and suicide
(Dublin Business School, 2008)For so many years parental loss has been overlooked within society. One could say, it has been outranked by other types of loss, yet it is one that everyone will experience at some point in their lives. This study sets out ... -
The evangelical therapist, God and their clients
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The objective of this research was to gain an understanding of the experience of evangelical Christians who practise counselling and psychotherapy. The study is an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of their ... -
This gift is for you! an exploration of counsellors personal views on the meaning of gifts and their gift-giving experiences in therapy
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Gift-giving is an important interpersonal transaction that has not received much attention in psychotherapy literature. However, in practice, therapists often receive gifts from clients and are challenged to understand the ... -
An investigation to study if psychotherapists are more securely attached than the general population
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Attachment theory (Bowlby, 1988) holds that the relationship between the child and the primary caregiver strongly influenced the development of the child’s internal working models. As the child develops through adolescence ... -
An investigative study on the role of clinical supervision as a resource towards an effective therapeutic relationship in the Northern Area Health Board Addiction Services
(Dublin Business School, 2004)Supervision is a mandatory requirement of counsellors for the duration of their professional lives and is established as an essential aspect of counselling practice. The aim of this study is to examine the role of clinical ... -
Gender role conflict in gay men living in Ireland : a study to investigate gender role conflict in gay men living in Ireland and to compare these findings against their heterosexual peers
(Dublin Business School, 2009)This study examined gender role conflict (GRC) in 20 homosexual men and 20 heterosexual men living in Ireland to identify if homosexual men have high rates of GRC and if they have higher rates of GRC than their heterosexual ... -
An exploration into the consequences of stereotyping single mothers and the efficacy of counselling as a support to them
(Dublin Business School, 2009)Single parent families continue to be among the most vulnerable members of our society today. As a group they are typically excluded from and often marginalised by society. They are often the victims of stereotyping. Despite ... -
When words fail; an explorative study of the experiences and impacts on families living with a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
(Dublin Business School, 2011)The research project was an exploration into the impacts and experiences on families living with and raising a child with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The specific aim of the study was to explore how parents ...