Abstract

In this thesis, the nature and extent of practitioners' dissatisfaction with the psychotherapy research literature will first be described. A case will be made that a deeper analysis needs to be conducted to fully understand this dissatisfaction. Next, this dissatisfaction will be framed in the context of a particular ontology that seems to have largely contributed to it. Most importantly, several features of this ontology will be described and connected to practitioners' dissatisfaction. Finally, an alternative framework for understanding practitioners' dissatisfaction will be tentatively proposed, and it will be suggested that this alternative could help researchers and practitioners understand their dissatisfaction with one another and lead to a more fruitful dialogue.

Degree

MS

College and Department

Family, Home, and Social Sciences; Psychology

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Date Submitted

2018-07-01

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd10184

Keywords

scientist-practitioner, ontology, psychotherapy

Language

english

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Psychology Commons

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