Psychotherapy: Practice and Training, Opinions of Members of the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

Abstract

A questionaire was sent to 150 College members selected at random. The answers given by the 112 (72%) who replied are summarised. They indicate a marked interest in psychotherapy. The majority believe that formal training in psychotherapy is both possible and necessary but that the doctor's own personality is important and may raise difficulties in training. Personal and group supervision are the preferred methods of teaching.