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Attachment anxiety, reflective functioning and well-being as predictors of burn-out and psychological distress among psychotherapists: A longitudinal study.
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Clinical psychology & psychotherapy [Clin Psychol Psychother] 2023 May-Jun; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 587-598. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 11. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective: This study aims to longitudinally investigate the effects of individual's factors on subsequent burn-out/psychological distress in a sample of mental health practitioners, testing if higher attachment anxiety and avoidance and lower reflective functioning (i.e., certainty and uncertainty of mental states) and well-being at baseline may lead to a greater psychological distress and burn-out 1 year later.<br />Methods: The sample consisted of 40 experienced psychotherapists (females: 72.5%; mean age: 47.40 ± 9.48 years) who completed a battery of questionnaires at baseline and 1 year later. Statistical analyses were conducted with Bayesian multiple linear regressions.<br />Results: Greater attachment anxiety and certainty about mental states and lower individual's well-being at baseline predicted greater burn-out 1 year later. Similarly, greater attachment anxiety and lower individual's well-being at baseline predicted psychological distress at 1 year follow-up. Of note, uncertainty of mental states and avoidant attachment were not associated with outcomes.<br />Conclusion: These findings suggest that the levels of burn-out and psychological distress among psychotherapists may be alleviated with interventions targeting attachment insecurity, specific aspects of reflective functioning (i.e., certainty about mental states) and well-being.<br /> (© 2023 The Authors. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1099-0879
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical psychology & psychotherapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36610037
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2823