Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
J Clin Psychol. 2013 Feb;69(2):138-51. doi: 10.1002/jclp.21953. Epub 2012 Dec 20.
Although it has been widely acknowledged that people living in poverty are underserved by mental health professionals, little is known about the experiences of psychotherapists who are currently working with poor clients. What can we learn from these clinicians that may help us more effectively prepare trainees for work in the context of poverty? This qualitative investigation analyzed narrative data from 10 therapists regarding their work with poor clients. Participants revealed perceptions of the challenging (and rewarding) nature of this work, the inadequacies of their training to meet these demands, and the damaging influence of social stigma within their clients' lives and presenting problems, as well as on clinicians' own occupational status.
尽管人们普遍认识到，生活贫困的人得不到心理健康专业人员的充分服务，但对于目前正在为贫困客户服务的心理治疗师的经验却知之甚少。我们可以从这些临床医生那里学到什么，这可能有助于我们更有效地为贫困环境中的培训生做好准备？本定性研究分析了 10 名治疗师关于其与贫困客户合作的叙事数据。参与者揭示了他们对这项工作的挑战性（和有益性）的看法，他们的培训不足以满足这些需求，以及社会污名在客户生活和呈现问题以及临床医生自身职业地位中的破坏性影响。
