‘It's all about rapport’: Australian therapists' recommendations for engaging adolescent males in counselling and psychotherapy

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2023-11-04 DOI:10.1002/capr.12716

Micah Boerma, Nathan Beel, Carla Jeffries, Govind Krishnamoorthy

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Abstract

Objective

What are the recommendations provided by Australian therapists to engage and retain adolescent males in psychotherapy? This question is considered in response to research highlighting low engagement and high premature dropout in psychological treatment among adolescent males in both Australia and other Western nations.

Method

Participants were 67 Australian mental health practitioners (35 psychologists, 20 social workers, eight counsellors, three psychiatrists and one occupational therapist) recruited through purposive sampling via professional association websites, publications and social media. Participants completed an open-question, web-based qualitative survey. Responses were analysed using inductive reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

Three themes and 10 subthemes were developed, including the following: (1) creating a context of safety; (2) undertaking practices that develop rapport and engagement; and (3) undertaking masculinity-aware adaptions to the therapy process.

Conclusion

The recommendations provided by Australian therapists align with the broader literature tasked with developing male-friendly interventions applicable and appealing to young men. Therapeutic relationships underpinned by masculinity-informed trust, commitment and collaboration may be a part of the remedy to young men's limited engagement and retention in therapy.

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关键在于融洽关系"：澳大利亚治疗师关于让青少年男性参与咨询和心理治疗的建议

目的澳大利亚治疗师为吸引和留住青少年男性接受心理治疗提供了哪些建议？研究表明，在澳大利亚和其他西方国家，青少年男性参与心理治疗的比例较低，过早退出心理治疗的比例较高。方法通过专业协会网站、出版物和社交媒体进行有目的的抽样调查，招募了67名澳大利亚心理健康从业人员（35名心理学家、20名社会工作者、8名辅导员、3名精神科医生和1名职业治疗师）。参与者填写了一份开放式网络定性调查问卷。采用归纳式反思主题分析法对回答进行了分析。结果形成了三个主题和十个次主题，包括以下内容：(1) 创造安全的环境；(2) 采取培养融洽关系和参与的做法；(3) 对治疗过程进行男性意识调整。结论澳大利亚治疗师提出的建议与更广泛的文献一致，都是为了开发适用于年轻男性并对他们有吸引力的男性友好干预措施。以男性特征为基础的信任、承诺和合作所支撑的治疗关系，可能是解决年轻男性在治疗中参与度和保留度有限问题的部分良方。

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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4.40

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： Counselling and Psychotherapy Research is an innovative international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to linking research with practice. Pluralist in orientation, the journal recognises the value of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods strategies of inquiry and aims to promote high-quality, ethical research that informs and develops counselling and psychotherapy practice. CPR is a journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, promoting reflexive research strongly linked to practice. The journal has its own website: www.cprjournal.com. The aim of this site is to further develop links between counselling and psychotherapy research and practice by offering accessible information about both the specific contents of each issue of CPR, as well as wider developments in counselling and psychotherapy research. The aims are to ensure that research remains relevant to practice, and for practice to continue to inform research development.