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 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health