A Review Study of Taiwanese Counseling and Psychotherapy Qualitative Research Between 1992 and 2006 Author:Li-fei Wang、Shu-chun Lin
Research Article
The study provided an integrative review of qualitative research(methodology, topics, & trend) in counseling and psychotherapy in Taiwan between 1992 and 2006. There were 246 qualitative studies of counseling and psychotherapy and the number of counseling and psychotherapy qualitative studies has rapidly grown since 1992. Qualitative studies constituted one-sixth of all counseling and psychotherapy studies published from 1992 to 1996 and one-third among those published between1997-2006. Over 40% of the studies claimed “qualitative research” as the method; the methodologies they adopted were diverse. The most frequent sample studied was the “Client,” following by the “Therapist.” Among client samples, “Adults” who were not college students were the most often studied, followed by “Children.” Single case was the most frequent sample size. Nearly 60% of the studies used six or fewer participants. Research topics focused mostly on processes and outcomes of counseling and psychotherapy, therapist professional development, and counseling relationships or dyadic interactions between therapists and clients. No qualitative study of the elderly population has yet been published. Detail results and suggestions for further research are discussed.