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How suicidal patients shape early career psychotherapists’ experiences of their professional competence : an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Mini Dissertation (MA (Clinical Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/98833 How suicidal patients shape early career psychotherapists’ experiences of their professional competence : an interpretative phenomenological analysis Martin, Jarred H. u16000154@tuks.co.za Haasbroek, Helandri UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Early career psychologist Interactional pattern analysis Professional competence South Africa Suicidality Mini Dissertation (MA (Clinical Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2024. Working with suicidal patients can be described as a challenging aspect for psychologists, particularly for psychologists early in their journeys of therapeutic practice and professional development. This research explores early career psychologists’ experiences of professional competence when treating suicidal patients, examining challenges and opportunities arising from working with patients presenting with suicidal ideation, intent, plans, attempts, or those who have completed suicide. The sample included 10 early career psychologists. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed four main themes: (1) the unique nature of psychotherapy; (2) the therapist as the tool; (3) the complexity of suicidality; and (4) interacting with South Africa’s mental health landscape. Participants reported uncertainty about treatment outcomes and difficulties in measuring therapeutic success with suicidal patients, as well as psychotherapy for this population being misunderstood by interdisciplinary teams. Despite generally feeling competent, self-doubt and imposter syndrome were periodic, highlighting the dynamic nature of professional competence. Clinical judgment relied on both research and intuition, with emotional responsiveness being crucial yet exhausting, putting participants at risk for burnout. South Africa’s healthcare system presented unique challenges including resource limitations and high patient volumes. Exposure to suicidality early in their careers meant that successfully working with suicidal patients was seen as integral to being a competent psychologist. Future research may further investigate how effective counselling/clinical masters-level programs prepare psychologists for working with suicidality. Psychology MA (Clinical Psychology) Unrestricted Faculty of Humanities 2024-10-30T07:31:15Z 2024-10-30T07:31:15Z 2025-04-15 2024-07-09 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98833 10.25403/UPresearchdata.26798944 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Early career psychologist Interactional pattern analysis Professional competence South Africa Suicidality How suicidal patients shape early career psychotherapists’ experiences of their professional competence : an interpretative phenomenological analysis |
| title | How suicidal patients shape early career psychotherapists’ experiences of their professional competence : an interpretative phenomenological analysis |
| title_full | How suicidal patients shape early career psychotherapists’ experiences of their professional competence : an interpretative phenomenological analysis |
| title_fullStr | How suicidal patients shape early career psychotherapists’ experiences of their professional competence : an interpretative phenomenological analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | How suicidal patients shape early career psychotherapists’ experiences of their professional competence : an interpretative phenomenological analysis |
| title_short | How suicidal patients shape early career psychotherapists’ experiences of their professional competence : an interpretative phenomenological analysis |
| title_sort | how suicidal patients shape early career psychotherapists experiences of their professional competence an interpretative phenomenological analysis |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Early career psychologist Interactional pattern analysis Professional competence South Africa Suicidality |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98833 |