Discipline of Psychological Sciences, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Australia.
Discipline of Psychological Sciences, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Australia.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020 Nov;41:101238. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101238. Epub 2020 Sep 1.
Although Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CATs) are currently incorporated into psychotherapy, scepticism remains among professional and practicing psychologists about integration of CATs into professional practice. This research explored perceived benefits and barriers to integrating CATs into psychology practice with individual clients.
We used a qualitative framework informed by Transpersonal Psychology to explore benefits and barriers to integrative psychology practice. We conducted semi-structured interviews with six practitioners trained or training in psychology and CATs and analysed verbatim transcripts using thematic analysis.
Participants reported personal, career-based, and epistemological benefits and barriers to integrative psychology practice. Benefits were improved therapeutic relationships, specialisation options, and a time reflective psychology. Barriers included stigma and bias, regulations, and dominance of the scientist-practitioner model. Superordinate themes were holism, connectedness, and governance.
Results activate conversation about the importance of a transpersonally oriented integrative psychological practice for the 21st century.
尽管补充和替代疗法（CATs）目前已被纳入心理治疗中，但专业和执业心理学家对将 CATs 融入专业实践仍持怀疑态度。本研究探讨了将 CATs 融入个体客户心理治疗实践中的感知益处和障碍。
我们使用超个人心理学提供的定性框架来探索整合心理治疗实践的益处和障碍。我们对六名接受过心理学和 CATs 培训或正在接受培训的从业者进行了半结构化访谈，并使用主题分析对逐字记录进行了分析。
参与者报告了整合心理治疗实践中的个人、职业和认识论方面的益处和障碍。益处包括改善治疗关系、专业化选择和具有反思性的心理学。障碍包括污名和偏见、规章制度以及科学家-从业者模式的主导地位。主要主题包括整体性、关联性和治理。
研究结果引发了关于 21 世纪需要具有超个人取向的整合心理治疗实践的重要性的对话。
