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An exploration of transference issues in working psychotherapeutically with couples presenting with intimate partner violence
(Dublin Business School, 2015)This research utilised psychoanalytical and psychodynamic perspectives to explore transference issues when working psychotherapeutically with couples presenting with intimate partner violence (IPV). Five separate semi-structured ... -
An exploration of the experience of client suicide on the psychotherapist in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The literature suggests that professional and personal functioning can be undermined as a result of client suicide. Both anecdotal evidence and research would suggest that overcoming a client‟s suicide can be quite challenging ... -
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 ... -
All changed, changed utterly : a terrible beauty is born. An exploration on the effects of suicidality on the experienced clinician
(Dublin Business School, 2012)PSYCHOTHERAPY IS A LIFE-ENHANCING PURSUIT. The treatment and management of suicidality are considered the most vexing dilemmas a therapist will face in their entire clinical career. Those providing care to suicidal clients ... -
Be a man
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The current research study seeks to explore how male psychotherapists negotiate the relationship between their identities as men and their identities as therapists and whether a realignment of the two is required. The ... -
Therapy : not a mans world. A qualitative study of the influence of male gender role conflict on male therapists and their work with clients
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The study of Male Gender Role Conflict (MGRC) has emerged relatively recently as a distinct research area in Psychotherapy and Psychology. Gender Role Conflict (GRC) is defined as a psychological state in which socialized ... -
The topic of sexuality within the therapeutic encounter : the therapists experience and viewpoint
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This research study seeks to explore psychotherapists’ management of the topic of sexuality in the therapeutic dyad. Specific interest is directed toward the real, authentic and ‘felt’ experiences of the psychotherapist ... -
It helps me to love my work
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Energy psychology is a novel and controversial family of mind/body approaches used in the treatment of a variety of psychological disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. The approaches ... -
Vicarious trauma and posttraumatic growth : a study of how interpreters working in psychotherapy are impacted by their work
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Findings are presented for a qualitative study that explored the potential vicarious traumatisation and posttraumatic growth experienced by interpreters working in psychotherapy with refugees and asylum seekers. Six ... -
A mixed method examination into the effects of an eight-week mindfulness training course on stress and empathy levels in master's level psychotherapy students
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Previous research reports positive effects of mindfulness training in increasing empathy and reducing stress in mental health and social work professionals. However past studies have tended to use either qualitative or ...