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- Title
Knowing and Growing Hope in Couple Therapy: Perspectives of Couples and Their Therapists.
- Authors
Fluit, Danielle Vriend; Gall, Terry Lynn
- Abstract
This study explored experiences of hope shared by couples and their therapists within couple therapy. Four couples and their therapists were interviewed separately. Theme analysis revealed two superordinate themes for couples and therapists: “knowing hope” and “growing hope.” Knowing hope refers to a person’s understanding of hope, while growing hope refers to the experience of hope within the therapy process. Findings revealed that there are similarities and differences in how therapists and couples understand and experience hope. Yet, despite any differences, hope emerges and grows in therapy through a bidirectional process between couples and their therapists.
- Subjects
COUPLES therapy; HOPE
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Counselling & Psychotherapy / Revue Canadienne de Counseling et de Psychothérapie, 2020, Vol 54, Issue 3, p520
- ISSN
1923-6182
- Publication type
Article