Learning the subtle dance: The experience of therapists who deliver mentalisation‐based therapy for borderline personality disorder.
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| Title: | Learning the subtle dance: The experience of therapists who deliver mentalisation‐based therapy for borderline personality disorder. |
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| Authors: | Gardner, Kathryn Jane (AUTHOR), Wright, Karen M. (AUTHOR), Elliott, Alison (AUTHOR), Lamph, Gary (AUTHOR), Graham, Simon (AUTHOR), Parker, Lucy (AUTHOR), Fonagy, Peter (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical Psychology. Feb2022, Vol. 78 Issue 2, p105-121. 17p. 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Borderline personality disorder, Quality of service, Semi-structured interviews, Focus groups, Psychotherapists, Work experience (Employment) |
| Abstract: | Objectives: This study aimed to understand therapists' lived experiences of delivering mentalisation‐based therapy (MBT), including their experiences of service user change. Method: One‐to‐one semi‐structured interviews or focus groups were conducted with 14 MBT therapists and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Results: Four superordinate themes were identified: (1) experiencing the challenges and complexities of being with service users during MBT; (2) being on a journey of discovery and change; (3) being an MBT therapist: a new way of working and developing a new therapeutic identity; and (4) being a therapist in the group: seeing it all come together. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the complexity, challenges and individualised experience of working therapeutically with service users with a diagnosis of BPD. The study provides a perspective of service use change that is enriched by idiosyncrasies within the therapeutic encounter. We conclude with a consideration of implications for MBT research and clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objectives: This study aimed to understand therapists' lived experiences of delivering mentalisation‐based therapy (MBT), including their experiences of service user change. Method: One‐to‐one semi‐structured interviews or focus groups were conducted with 14 MBT therapists and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Results: Four superordinate themes were identified: (1) experiencing the challenges and complexities of being with service users during MBT; (2) being on a journey of discovery and change; (3) being an MBT therapist: a new way of working and developing a new therapeutic identity; and (4) being a therapist in the group: seeing it all come together. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the complexity, challenges and individualised experience of working therapeutically with service users with a diagnosis of BPD. The study provides a perspective of service use change that is enriched by idiosyncrasies within the therapeutic encounter. We conclude with a consideration of implications for MBT research and clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00219762 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jclp.23208 |
