Clinicians have often advocated personal therapy as a useful method in
the training of psychotherapists. Yet, for decades arguments have existed
about the value of a personal therapy experience. In an attempt to clarify
the situation, the authors discuss the debate within a historical context
and present a critical review of the empirical evidence gathered to date on
personal therapy. They found a paucity of reported research on the subject
and conclude that additional evidence is required before firm conclusions
can be drawn about the merits of psychoanalysis as a training method.Abstract Teaser