Essay on Academic Piece
Introduction
The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate one’s understanding of the academic piece by L. Jennings, M. Skovholt, (1999), which exposes the traits of a “master therapist” and to provide an adequate summary, comment on points that interest one as the author, to highlight skills/traits mentioned in the academic piece that are reflected in one’s self, and to conclude with some criticism as well as some points of agreement with the piece.
Summary
The piece illustrates that professionals involved in the field of psychology who are considered by their colleagues as the “best of the best” (and shall henceforth be referred to as master therapist/s) have successful practices based on the effectiveness of their interpersonal relationship, as well as their intrapersonal relationship, L. Jennings, et. al., (1999). Their effective psychotherapy is largely dictated by client-therapist personality matching, L. Jennings, et. al., (1999) mentions that there are certain traits that enhance the therapist’s personality so that it effectively aids the therapeutic relationship.
This relationship creates what L. Jennings, et. al., (1999) refers to as a therapeutic alliance.
One’s understanding of the alliance is that it is close to Carl Roger’s person centred therapy, where the therapy is in the relationship itself and the therapist is an ally of the client in their pursuit to alleviate or cope with their dilemma in a healthy environment and manner, G. Corey, (2009). Some of the traits highlighted by L. Jennings, et. al., (1999) are:
- Self control
- Sympathy toward others
- Positive attitude toward most people, themselves and clients
- Sensitivity
- Compassion
- Dedication
- Flexibility
- Ability to create a sanctuary for clients
- Ability to establish a therapeutic alliance.
Jennings (1999), factors in that master therapists enjoy what they do for a living and have superior job satisfaction which one can expect derives from their positive
The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate one’s understanding of the academic piece by L. Jennings, M. Skovholt, (1999), which exposes the traits of a “master therapist” and to provide an adequate summary, comment on points that interest one as the author, to highlight skills/traits mentioned in the academic piece that are reflected in one’s self, and to conclude with some criticism as well as some points of agreement with the piece.
Summary
The piece illustrates that professionals involved in the field of psychology who are considered by their colleagues as the “best of the best” (and shall henceforth be referred to as master therapist/s) have successful practices based on the effectiveness of their interpersonal relationship, as well as their intrapersonal relationship, L. Jennings, et. al., (1999). Their effective psychotherapy is largely dictated by client-therapist personality matching, L. Jennings, et. al., (1999) mentions that there are certain traits that enhance the therapist’s personality so that it effectively aids the therapeutic relationship.
This relationship creates what L. Jennings, et. al., (1999) refers to as a therapeutic alliance.
One’s understanding of the alliance is that it is close to Carl Roger’s person centred therapy, where the therapy is in the relationship itself and the therapist is an ally of the client in their pursuit to alleviate or cope with their dilemma in a healthy environment and manner, G. Corey, (2009). Some of the traits highlighted by L. Jennings, et. al., (1999) are:
- Self control
- Sympathy toward others
- Positive attitude toward most people, themselves and clients
- Sensitivity
- Compassion
- Dedication
- Flexibility
- Ability to create a sanctuary for clients
- Ability to establish a therapeutic alliance.
Jennings (1999), factors in that master therapists enjoy what they do for a living and have superior job satisfaction which one can expect derives from their positive