Changes in therapists’ conceptualization and practice of therapy following empathy training

Clinical Supervisor

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 37-61

  Nerdrum, Per ^a   Rønnestad, Michael Helge ^b  

^a OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Empathy; Impact on clients; In depth interviews; Therapist change; Training; Triangulation of methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248609977     PISSN: 07325223     EISSN: 1545231X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J001v22n02_04     Document Type: Article

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