Attachment anxiety, reflective functioning and well-being as predictors of burn-out and psychological distress among psychotherapists: A longitudinal study.
Clin Psychol Psychother
; 30(3): 587-598, 2023.
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| ID: mdl-36610037
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.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.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.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.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Angústia Psicológica
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Psicoterapeutas
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Psychol Psychother
Assunto da revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália