Abstract
The relationship between psychotherapeutic orientation and perceived personality characteristics was evaluated. Seventeen psychoanalytic, 29 eclectic, and 18 behavioristic psychotherapists were requested to rate themselves, a 'typical therapist' of their orientation, and a typical therapist of the other two orientations on a number of personality characteristics. Self-ratings were found to differ significantly only on action-oriented charcteristics, with behaviorists rating themselves higher than psychoanalysts and eclectics. Several differences were found between self- and typical therapist perceptions. These were congruent with commonly held stereotypes regarding the three orientations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 218-226 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Psychotherapy |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1989 |