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This study examined good therapists' views of how they are helpful to clients. The study's sample consisted of eight therapists who were identified by knowledgeable colleagues as particularly effective therapists. Indepth individual interviews were conducted with each of these therapists. Interview transcripts were analyzed qualitatively. Therapists' reflections on how they were helpful focused on interpersonal/relational versus theoretical/technical abilities. Their descriptions emphasized the artistic and humanistic aspects of therapeutic process. Implications for practice and further research are discussed.
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Coady, N.F., Wolgien, C.S. Good therapists' views of how they are helpful. Clin Soc Work J 24, 311–322 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02190558
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