THE USE OF METAPHOR BY AN ARTLESS FIRST-TIME PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Authors
SINAI J
Citation
J. Sinai, THE USE OF METAPHOR BY AN ARTLESS FIRST-TIME PSYCHOTHERAPIST, American journal of psychotherapy, 51(2), 1997, pp. 273-288
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Psycolanalysis","Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
American journal of psychotherapy → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029564
Volume
51
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
273 - 288
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9564(1997)51:2<273:TUOMBA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The use of metaphor in psychotherapy is examined from the perspective of a first-time psychotherapist. Metaphorical theory and literature ar e discussed, and a case is reviewed. It is concluded that a theory-dis tant approach to learning psychotherapy, ie., utilizing metaphor; help s the first-time psychotherapist to become comfortable, confident and competent.