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Published Online: 1995, pp. 317–471

The Image of the Psychotherapist in Literature

Dorit Szykiersky, M.A., and Amiram Raviv, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 49, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.3.405

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The study explores the image of the psychotherapist through an analysis of nineteen fictional literary works featuring figures of psychotherapists. The literary image was examined by means of a questionnaire and content analysis. The profile that emerges suggests that psychotherapists and the psychotherapeutic process are well understood by authors representing both individual patients and the general public.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 49 • Number 3 • 1995, pp. 317–471

Pages: 405 - 415

PubMed: 8546237

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Published in print: 1995, pp. 317–471

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Dorit Szykiersky, M.A.^*

Associate Professor, Clinical Child Psychology, Department of Psychology, Tel-Aviv University.

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Amiram Raviv, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Clinical Child Psychology, Department of Psychology, Tel-Aviv University.

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Clinical Child Psychologist, Department of Psychology, Tel-Aviv University; “Abarbanel” Medical Mental Health Center, Bat-Yam.

Mailing address: Department of Psychology, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel.

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The Image of the Psychotherapist in Literature

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