“We Are All Trying to Find a Way to Help Ourselves”: A Look at Self-Help Strategies Among Psychotherapy Clients
Objective: This study examined self-help strategies engaged by psychotherapy clients and explored their views on such self-help approach.Methods: Secondary analysis of data from a qualitative research study was conducted. A total of 15 psychotherapy clients were recruited, and data were collected vi...
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| author | Sherilyn Chang Rajeswari Sambasivam Esmond Seow Geoffrey Chern-Yee Tan Sharon Huixian Lu Hanita Assudani Siow Ann Chong Mythily Subramaniam Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar |
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| description | Objective: This study examined self-help strategies engaged by psychotherapy clients and explored their views on such self-help approach.Methods: Secondary analysis of data from a qualitative research study was conducted. A total of 15 psychotherapy clients were recruited, and data were collected via semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis of data was conducted using inductive approach to examine the content.Results: Three main themes revolving around self-help strategies were identified: (1) types of self-help strategies, (2) reasons for engaging in self-help activities, and (3) effectiveness of self-help strategies.Conclusion: The self-help approach to manage distress is common among psychotherapy clients. This study provided insights into understanding how and why clients use self-help strategies in their daily lives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c91c1d26b62143b3b0a7950f795bbecc2022-12-21T18:37:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782021-10-011210.3389/fpsyg.2021.621085621085“We Are All Trying to Find a Way to Help Ourselves”: A Look at Self-Help Strategies Among Psychotherapy ClientsSherilyn Chang0Rajeswari Sambasivam1Esmond Seow2Geoffrey Chern-Yee Tan3Sharon Huixian Lu4Hanita Assudani5Siow Ann Chong6Mythily Subramaniam7Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar8Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, SingaporeResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, SingaporeResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, SingaporeDepartment of Mood and Anxiety, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, SingaporeDepartment of Psychology, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, SingaporeDepartment of Psychology, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, SingaporeResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, SingaporeResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, SingaporeResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, SingaporeObjective: This study examined self-help strategies engaged by psychotherapy clients and explored their views on such self-help approach.Methods: Secondary analysis of data from a qualitative research study was conducted. A total of 15 psychotherapy clients were recruited, and data were collected via semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis of data was conducted using inductive approach to examine the content.Results: Three main themes revolving around self-help strategies were identified: (1) types of self-help strategies, (2) reasons for engaging in self-help activities, and (3) effectiveness of self-help strategies.Conclusion: The self-help approach to manage distress is common among psychotherapy clients. This study provided insights into understanding how and why clients use self-help strategies in their daily lives.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.621085/fullself-helppsychotherapyself-managementbibliotherapyself-care |
| spellingShingle | Sherilyn Chang Rajeswari Sambasivam Esmond Seow Geoffrey Chern-Yee Tan Sharon Huixian Lu Hanita Assudani Siow Ann Chong Mythily Subramaniam Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar “We Are All Trying to Find a Way to Help Ourselves”: A Look at Self-Help Strategies Among Psychotherapy Clients Frontiers in Psychology self-help psychotherapy self-management bibliotherapy self-care |
| title | “We Are All Trying to Find a Way to Help Ourselves”: A Look at Self-Help Strategies Among Psychotherapy Clients |
| title_full | “We Are All Trying to Find a Way to Help Ourselves”: A Look at Self-Help Strategies Among Psychotherapy Clients |
| title_fullStr | “We Are All Trying to Find a Way to Help Ourselves”: A Look at Self-Help Strategies Among Psychotherapy Clients |
| title_full_unstemmed | “We Are All Trying to Find a Way to Help Ourselves”: A Look at Self-Help Strategies Among Psychotherapy Clients |
| title_short | “We Are All Trying to Find a Way to Help Ourselves”: A Look at Self-Help Strategies Among Psychotherapy Clients |
| title_sort | we are all trying to find a way to help ourselves a look at self help strategies among psychotherapy clients |
| topic | self-help psychotherapy self-management bibliotherapy self-care |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.621085/full |
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