Research in Psychotherapy and Theory of Subjectivity: Care as its Foundation

Abstract This theoretical essay, based on González Rey’s Theory of Subjectivity, discusses research on psychotherapy grounded in Theory of Subjectivity, embracing the view that the singularity of psychotherapy - in relation to other practices - is its devotion to care. This paper aims to debate the...

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Main Authors: Amanda Maria de Albuquerque Vaz, Valéria Deusdará Mori
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Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2023-12-01
Series:Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)
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description Abstract This theoretical essay, based on González Rey’s Theory of Subjectivity, discusses research on psychotherapy grounded in Theory of Subjectivity, embracing the view that the singularity of psychotherapy - in relation to other practices - is its devotion to care. This paper aims to debate the specificities care imposes on research in Theory of Subjectivity based psychotherapy. The considerations woven represent innovations in this field, whose current view on psychotherapy interpret it as similar to other spaces in which research is also undertake. This article is based on authorial reflections related to Theory of Subjectivity current state. Thus, research in psychotherapy based on Theory of Subjectivity demands of the psychotherapist that he or she develops it as a tool of care, therefore depriving it from the position of main objective that it generally holds in Theory of Subjectivity. Some ethical issues connected to this thesis are also presented.
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spelling doaj.art-0c739010c2004ecdb7ac58f5d5afbaac2023-12-05T07:51:17ZengUniversidade de São PauloPaidéia (Ribeirão Preto)1982-43272023-12-013310.1590/1982-4327e3331Research in Psychotherapy and Theory of Subjectivity: Care as its FoundationAmanda Maria de Albuquerque Vazhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0424-1760Valéria Deusdará Morihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5215-5472Abstract This theoretical essay, based on González Rey’s Theory of Subjectivity, discusses research on psychotherapy grounded in Theory of Subjectivity, embracing the view that the singularity of psychotherapy - in relation to other practices - is its devotion to care. This paper aims to debate the specificities care imposes on research in Theory of Subjectivity based psychotherapy. The considerations woven represent innovations in this field, whose current view on psychotherapy interpret it as similar to other spaces in which research is also undertake. This article is based on authorial reflections related to Theory of Subjectivity current state. Thus, research in psychotherapy based on Theory of Subjectivity demands of the psychotherapist that he or she develops it as a tool of care, therefore depriving it from the position of main objective that it generally holds in Theory of Subjectivity. Some ethical issues connected to this thesis are also presented.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-863X2023000101004&lng=en&tlng=enpsychotherapycaregiversqualitative researchsubjectivityclinical psychology
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clinical psychology
title Research in Psychotherapy and Theory of Subjectivity: Care as its Foundation
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title_short Research in Psychotherapy and Theory of Subjectivity: Care as its Foundation
title_sort research in psychotherapy and theory of subjectivity care as its foundation
topic psychotherapy
caregivers
qualitative research
subjectivity
clinical psychology
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