Psychiatry

Permanent URI for this collection

http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/65

Browse

Browsing Psychiatry by Author "Alemwork, Amare"

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Clients’ perception of psychotherapy after psychotherapy termination in Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital and Zewditu memorial hospital.
    (Addis Abeba University, 2020-06) Alemwork, Amare; Dr.Girma, Engida(MD); Khan, Matlob(Ph.D.); Getaneh, Fikir
    Background- Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, and relationship factors between an individual and a trained mental health professional. Modern psychotherapy is time-limited, focused, and usually occurs once a week for 45-50 minutes per session. Methods- This qualitative study investigates clients’ perceptions of psychotherapy after psychotherapy termination. Eight clients (5 female) and (3 male) who took psychotherapy in Tikur Aabessa Specialized Hospital and Zewditu Memorial Hospital have participated. In-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out to investigate the participants' perceptions of psychotherapy after therapeutic termination. Audio recorded data was manually transcribed and translated, then thematically analyzed. Result- Psychotherapy was perceived as positive it solved most of the participants' problems. There were diverse perceptions of the helpfulness of psychotherapy. Most perceive it as very helpful. Others perceived as to some extent it was helpful. There were also negative perceptions about the termination of psychotherapy because they didn't aware before 3 or 4 sessions of termination of therapy. Most of the clients revealed their real problems by the 2 of the therapy. Conclusion- The study showed most clients have a positive perception of psychotherapy after therapeutic termination. More studies are needed about therapeutic factors and termination processes that have impacts on the outcome of psychotherapy. nd or 3 rd session