Abstract

Semi-structured interviews conducted with 14 spouses of licensed practicing marriage therapists were analyzed using descriptive phenomenology. Participants described benefits that their spouse’s expertise had on their marriage; however, participants did not want their spouse to treat them like a client. Aspects of the spouse’s career that spilled over into the marriage included infringements on time spent together, financial issues, and the confidential nature of clinical work. Most participants were uncertain as to whether aspects of their marriage were more influenced by their spouse’s profession or their spouse’s personality. Participants were proud and protective of their spouse’s clinical work.

摘要

使用描述现象学分析了与14名有执照的执业婚姻治疗师的配偶进行的半结构式访谈。参与者描述了配偶的专长对婚姻的好处；但是，参与者不希望其配偶像对待客户一样对待他们。配偶事业发展到婚姻中的各个方面包括侵犯在一起度过的时间，经济问题和临床工作的机密性质。大多数参与者不确定婚姻的各个方面是否受到配偶的职业或配偶的性格的影响。参与者为自己的配偶的临床工作感到自豪和保护。