Associations between the personal style of the therapist, empathy and theory of mind among Argentine psychotherapists
Abstract: The personal style of the therapist refers to the dispositions, traits and attitudes that the therapists display in their professional practice. The associations between personal style of the therapist, empathy and theory of mind, have yet to be examined. This study analyzed the associat...
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Asociación Española de Psicología Clínica Psicopatología
2023
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| Sumario: | Abstract: The personal style of the therapist refers to the dispositions, traits and attitudes that the therapists display in their
professional practice. The associations between personal style of the therapist, empathy and theory of mind, have yet to be
examined. This study analyzed the associations between personal style of the therapist, empathy and theory of mind among
therapists, while considering the effect of their theoretical background and other contextual and individual variables. The study
sample consisted of 152 Argentine therapists. Personal style and empathy were assessed through self-report questionnaires
(Personal Style of the Therapist Questionnaire and Interpersonal Reactivity index, respectively), while theory of mind was
evaluated with the Reading the Mind in the Eyes test. Cognitive empathy was associated with a broader attentional focus and
higher emotional expressiveness, while affective empathy led to stronger commitment and a higher emotional impact of therapy
on the therapist. In addition, psychoanalysts and cognitive behavioral therapists exhibited personal style of therapist differences
in their spontaneity and emotional distance, and cognitive behavioral therapists showed higher levels of engagement. |
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