| Abstract: | Literature on training in the core facilitative conditions is reviewed to highlight issues that have emerged from this research tradition. A reconceptualization of the way in which empathic responding is conceptualized is called for, and suggestions are made about features that need to be addressed in empathy training. Four methods of training therapists (didactic, skill training, experiential, and personal growth) are examined, and a combination of these methods is proposed as the best means of training experiential therapists. Current developments in manualization and adherence measurement in experiential approaches are reviewed. The advantages of context-sensitive, process diagnostic manuals are discussed. These manuals specify not only what the therapist does but also when and in what sequence interventions are made. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
