Abstract
Training in psychotherapy is a mandatory part of general professional training in psychiatry. The College produced guidelines in 1993 outlining the breadth and depth of training required (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1993).
Highlights
The Government, the College and our patients expect their psychiatrists to be well trained in psychotherapy, surveys published on psychotherapy training repeatedly show shortcomings in its delivery (Arnott et al, 1993; Hwang & Drummond, 1996; Hamilton & Tracy, 1996; McCrindle, et al, 2001)
Davies (1998) describes his own efforts to arrange psychotherapy training experiences in South Wales, where there was no consultant in psychotherapy and no dedicated service
Ad hoc training makes it more difficult for trainees to ensure training time is protected and College approval visits suggest that this informal way of delivering training is often unsuccessful
Summary
Training in psychotherapy is a mandatory part of general professional training in psychiatry. The College produced guidelines in 1993 outlining the breadth and depth of training required (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1993). The Government, the College and our patients expect their psychiatrists to be well trained in psychotherapy, surveys published on psychotherapy training repeatedly show shortcomings in its delivery (Arnott et al, 1993; Hwang & Drummond, 1996; Hamilton & Tracy, 1996; McCrindle, et al, 2001). Despite the undoubted good intentions of tutors, it seems difficult to deliver training in psychotherapy to the standard required by the guidelines. In this paper we wish to explore the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to psychotherapy training and to discuss ways in which it might be improved
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