ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to explore the tasks, challenges, and perspectives of group-therapy leadership among Mexican American women who are psychotherapists-in-training. The literature regarding counselor and psychotherapist development suggests that culture and gender interact and shape group leadership, along with the group leader’s effectiveness, behavior, and style. This study sought to answer the following research questions: (1) What are the experiences of group leadership of Mexican American women who are psychotherapists-in-training (PITs)? (2) What tasks and challenges do Mexican American women PITs encounter as group psychotherapy leaders? Results suggest that Mexican American women group PITs encounter obstacles to group leadership associated with their cultural and professional identities. However, consistent with Anzaldúa's borderlands theory, the Mexican American women group PITs in this study straddle two cultures and competing demands while also turning obstacles into sources of empowerment and strength. Implications for training and supervision of Mexican American women group PITs are discussed.

摘要

这项研究的目的是探讨接受心理治疗师培训的墨西哥裔墨西哥妇女中团体治疗领导力的任务，挑战和观点。有关辅导员和心理治疗师发展的文献表明，文化和性别相互作用并塑造了团队领导力，以及团队领导者的效能，行为和风格。这项研究试图回答以下研究问题：（1）接受心理治疗师培训的墨西哥裔墨西哥妇女的团体领导经验是什么？（2）作为团体心理治疗负责人，墨西哥裔美国妇女PIT会遇到哪些任务和挑战？结果表明，墨西哥裔美国妇女团体PIT遇到与她们的文化和职业身份相关的团体领导障碍。但是，与Anzaldúa'一致 根据边疆地区理论，本研究中的墨西哥裔美国妇女PIT跨越了两种文化和相互竞争的要求，同时也将障碍变成了赋权和力量的来源。讨论了培训和监督墨西哥裔美国妇女团体PIT的含义。