Teach Self-Awareness and Self-of-the-Therapist in a Chinese Society: A Class Example at National Taiwan University

Abstract

This paper discusses major cultural differences and corresponding teaching strategies when training student therapists in Taiwan about the concepts of self-of-the-therapist and self-awareness in marriage and family therapy. The authors present their years of teaching experience and observations about these cultural differences as well as a class example to address these differences. Specifically, a detailed summary of a master’s level course titled ‘Self-Development for Helping Professionals’ will be illustrated.