Female Seasoned Marriage and Family Therapists: Maintaining Passion for Their Work

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dc.contributor.authorKyrgos, Elenaen
dc.contributor.committeechairStith, Sandra M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMcCollum, Eric E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberHuebner, Angela J.en
dc.contributor.departmentHuman Developmenten
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:33:30Zen
dc.date.adate2006-05-11en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:33:30Zen
dc.date.issued2006-03-30en
dc.date.rdate2006-05-11en
dc.date.sdate2006-04-09en
dc.description.abstractLittle has been published regarding the experiences of seasoned MFTs who not only manage to survive the demands and pressures in the mental health field, but also thrive and find enjoyment in their work. This qualitative study, guided by a phenomenological perspective, provides a rich understanding of the experiences of seasoned MFTs who continue to remain joyous and passionate in their work. Six female peer-nominated therapists, with at least 15 years of clinical experience, from the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area participated in semi-structured interviews. Results from the interviews are organized around six themes: Portrait of passionate seasoned therapist; getting renewed by clinical work; managing spillover; sustaining balance; changing commitment to the profession; and advice to novice therapists. The findings are both consistent with, and add to the literature indicating that accumulated experience is a major resource for therapists and sustaining balance through the use of various self-care strategies is vital. Limitations, suggestions for future research, and implications of this study also discussed.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-04092006-224720en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04092006-224720/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/42010en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartElena_Kyrgos_Final_Thesis.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectbalanceen
dc.subjectqualitativeen
dc.subjectstressorsen
dc.subjectpassionateen
dc.subjectseasoneden
dc.subjectmarriage and family therapyen
dc.titleFemale Seasoned Marriage and Family Therapists: Maintaining Passion for Their Worken
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineHuman Developmenten
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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