An in-depth exploration of the experience and sense-making of transactional analyst psychotherapists working with clients who present with Internet addiction
Four internationally-accredited transactional analysis psychotherapists completed semi—structured one-to-one interviews that explored their experiences and sense-making of Internet addiction (IA). Interpretive phenomenological analysis yielded four higher-order concepts: the complexity of IA; aetio...
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doaj-7e3934de84f341bba3c829b1a0a204c02020-11-25T02:58:18ZengInternational Centre For Transactional Analysis QualificationsInternational Journal of Transactional Analysis Research2218-31592218-31592015-07-016210.29044/v6i2p318435An in-depth exploration of the experience and sense-making of transactional analyst psychotherapists working with clients who present with Internet addictionMatthew ShorrockFour internationally-accredited transactional analysis psychotherapists completed semi—structured one-to-one interviews that explored their experiences and sense-making of Internet addiction (IA). Interpretive phenomenological analysis yielded four higher-order concepts: the complexity of IA; aetiological and predisposing factors; functions and features of IA; and treatment factors. Practical and theoretical implications for future research, clinical supervision, treatment, psycho-educational and political programmes are presented. Of the key emergent findings the Internet was understood by participants as a conduit or medium for addiction given a high prevalence of an underlying ‘disorder’. It was also found that participants believed in the existence of childhood aetiological roots underpinning comorbidity with IA; that attachment difficulties in childhood often predispose individuals to develop issues around loneliness, low self-esteem, control, loss, instability and cognitive dissonance later in life; and that a relationship exists between depression, low self-esteem and escapism as contributing factors. It is concluded that professionals would benefit from specific trainings concerning childhood attachment difficulties, whilst integrating a psychodynamic approach, or being aware of transference processes, could enhance treatment effectiveness and help safeguard both clients and therapists from counter-therapeutic interventions.http://www.ijtarp.org/article/view/15616 |
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An in-depth exploration of the experience and sense-making of transactional analyst psychotherapists working with clients who present with Internet addiction |
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An in-depth exploration of the experience and sense-making of transactional analyst psychotherapists working with clients who present with Internet addiction |
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An in-depth exploration of the experience and sense-making of transactional analyst psychotherapists working with clients who present with Internet addiction |
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in-depth exploration of the experience and sense-making of transactional analyst psychotherapists working with clients who present with internet addiction |
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International Centre For Transactional Analysis Qualifications |
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International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research |
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Four internationally-accredited transactional analysis psychotherapists completed semi—structured one-to-one interviews that explored their experiences and sense-making of Internet addiction (IA). Interpretive phenomenological analysis yielded four higher-order concepts: the complexity of IA; aetiological and predisposing factors; functions and features of IA; and treatment factors. Practical and theoretical implications for future research, clinical supervision, treatment, psycho-educational and political programmes are presented. Of the key emergent findings the Internet was understood by participants as a conduit or medium for addiction given a high prevalence of an underlying ‘disorder’. It was also found that participants believed in the existence of childhood aetiological roots underpinning comorbidity with IA; that attachment difficulties in childhood often predispose individuals to develop issues around loneliness, low self-esteem, control, loss, instability and cognitive dissonance later in life; and that a relationship exists between depression, low self-esteem and escapism as contributing factors. It is concluded that professionals would benefit from specific trainings concerning childhood attachment difficulties, whilst integrating a psychodynamic approach, or being aware of transference processes, could enhance treatment effectiveness and help safeguard both clients and therapists from counter-therapeutic interventions. |
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